The Saint Paul globe., 1900-01-28
GovERNMENT DENOUNCED.


The Nationalist organs denounce the
government for its prosecution OF poiltl-
cal opponents, which they declare was
the sole motive for the trial. The result
of the trial furnished the most exciting
session of the chamber of deputies SINCE
it's reassembling A string of deputies
rose for the purpose of repudiating the
statements of the public prosecutor at
the trial that they were aided at their
elections by the Assumptionists, scurrll-
ous anathemas were launched at inc
head Of the public prosecutor and the
unfortunate minister Of public worship
M Monis. which resulted in the spectacu-
lar expulsion of M Bernard.
Though there may have been more eX-
citing scenes in the chamber, TINS mas
been the first time since the Dreyius
debates that the ministry has been called
mon to exnel a member. If this was
intended as a demonstration against the
government 1t failed utterly, aid only
caused a vote that showed the govern
ment stronger than ever.
rIba nress. which is discussing the re-
,,ort that the Chamberlain contingent In
fba cabinet had decided to pick quarrel
With France to cover English reverses IN
South Africa, and Madagascar Wouio
he the point of ATTACK, nave received WiiAe
they regard as a confirmation IN the an
nonncement that the government mas de-
nided TO dispatch 10, 600 troops there and to
form a fortified camp and arsenal at
Diego Suariz. The government explains
that this move has no special significance,
hit Is merely part of the already an
nounced plan of fortifying the colonies.
II is denied that it has any connection
whatever with Great Britain.
SUSPICIOUS OF ENGLAND.
England's designs in Madagascar and
bar r,1mored intention to provoke war
sooner or later is not merely constant
crv of wolf in Anglophobes, but is De-
coming an article of faith with the mass
of the French people.
THE composition of the body OF troops
destined for Madagascar makes san lnno'
walton in the system of reinforcing lne
colonies. Instead or sendlng lehch
troops, Algerian and Soudanese SHARP
shooters have been forwarded.
The hatred of Dreyfus has not yet SUD-
sided in some quarters. The Nationalist
press has been attacking the government
for having suppressed, Illegally, IL is al
Iaoed the publication of the judgment OF
The Rennes court-martial. Marquis de
GaiIifet. the minister Of war, has yielded
by having the sentence posted at Rennes
this week In the 1olloWils loiHi
"Dreyfus, Alfred, volunteer, captain
nrobationer on the general staff, high
reason, ten years detention and mill,
tary degradation, without indication OF
residence.
The Dreyfusards are very angry at the
form of the notice. The Aurore calls II
forgery, because 1t omits all mention o.
the extenuating circumstances found oS
+ho corrt-martial and the pardon.
Enlivening scenes have been occassionee
by the annual drawing of lots to selec1
conscripts from Paris, which began this
week. Parties of young conscripts have
been parading the boulevards, wearing
enormous tricolor rosettes in their button
holes, and highly-colored patriotic pic
lures bearing their army number stoci
in the front of their hats. Each arrondis.
sement has It's own day of drawing, al
the town hall. in the presence of the
military officials. The young fellows cele'
brate the day as a holiday and the streets