The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-25

came in, the author of France" who
slated Henri Houssaye's book, ''1S14," so
mercilessly.
Bodley told US that he travelled from the
Island of Elba to Paris, following in ex
actly the great Napoleon's footsteps. He de-
sired TO ascertain Napoleon's route of
march and found that Houssaye's state
ments were frequently erroneous.
THAT in itself does not cut any figure,
said Dreyfus; IF the painting in it's en-
tirety is pleasing. small errors in compost
ton should be overlooked. However" he
added. most historians treat military sci
ence and events in shocking fashion. There
is Theirs for instance His battle of Austen
iitz is a chain of impossibilties, child
could do better, 1 almost think. And if
that happens to Napoleon, what can Drey-
fus expect"
INTERVIEW WITH PICQUART.
Accident would have it that, leaving
Dreyfus's house. 1 ran across Andre Pic
quart, the noble champion of his brother
officer, who was recently offered colonelcy
with the prospect of being advanced to the
position of brigadier general some time
after re-enterin-; the army.
l asked Picquart whether it was true
that he refused because family interests
made his residence in Paris desirable.
THAT is a semi-official iie" replied Pic
quart invented to shield the minister of
war. The truth is, 1 refused their offer
with scorn. If the minister of had
been content TO let the criminals escape, L
might have acquiesced, but, in addition, he
insisted that 1 myself remain under a cloud,
that 1 make no attempt 10 justify my own
position. Otherwise, everything was lovely.
The regiment had been Informed of my re-
entry, its officers had agreed among them
selves TO accord me a hearty reception, the
affair was TO be left severely alone, ETC.,
but at the last moment heard of the min
listers reservation, learned that my re-es-
tabIshment was to be subject to the dis
honorable condition named; L was to be let
in by the back door, /, who had always
walked proudly over the front steps. 1 re-
fused. Then they told me that a technical
error having been discovered in the decree
ordering my dismissal from the service,
that decree, as a consequence, had become
invalidated.
Very we'll. 1 said. grant me new
trial and allow me to prove that I am limo
cent of the charges brought against me-"
\
would mean a revival of all the old charges
and countercharges. suspicious and re-
prisals.
This is your last word?
Our last-as 10 the request for a new
trial After that bade the minister of war
good-day and assured him that 1 would not
take a single step towards my re-establish-
ment in the army as long as l lived"
NOT ON GOOD TERMS.
Picquart is not on good terms with Drey-
fus; he regards the acceptance of the par
don as little short of compromising. But it
is not true that Dreyfus never thanked his
champion; he did so most profusely; his
heart Is full of gratitude for the friend now
estranged from him Zola and Dreyfus visit
one another frequently; they have reached
a perfect understanding about the pardon
and about the affair in general.
But Parisians have not; during my sew
eraI months stay in the capital I had
abundant opportunity for observing that