The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-12-25
REVISION OF DREKFUs CASE.
Unanimous DseIsion of Ihe Commission
 Announced Yesterday.

Announced Yesterday.
 Paris, Dec. 24.-The Dreyfus commits sion to-day unanimously recommended a revision of the case by the criminal branch of the court of cessation. The court will assemble next month to hear the case.
 The commissions report sets forth the reasons which caused it to make the recommendation. These include evil dence not submitted to the court-mar- tial at Rennes and changes of testimo- ny on the part of some of the witnesses before the court-martial.
 The news of the decision of the com mission was communicated to Dreyfus by personal friends this evening.
 Dreyfus received the news of the de- cision of the commission through per sonal friends who extended to the ex- captain their earnest congratulations on his victory. The public was compelled to wait for it's information until the reg ular editions of the evening papers were published as no extra editions were is- sued.
 The few persons which were at the ministry of justice saw the mob of the revision commission depart shortly af- ter o'clock apparently glad that they had completed their task. There was absolute unanimity among the mem Eers O. the commission. One member asserted that upon the facts presented, as the result Of the investigation made by Captain Targe, an officer on the staff of War Minister Andre, another revision Of the case was made possible.
 The details of the report of the com mission have not been made public, but it is stated generally that the produc- tion O. evidence which had not been submitted to the court martial at Ren- nes and the changes of testimony on the part of some of the witnesses before the court martial. which changes entirely reversed the view as to the guilt of Dreyfus brought about the decision of the commission to refer the case for re- trial to a civil tribunal.
 The submission of the question of re- vision to a commission is considered in France as tastsul move on the part of the government to obtain judicial support for its favorable attitude to- ward Dreyfus. Moreover. as the pro- ceedings of the commission will extend over Sour weeks the first excitement disappeared and the people had a chance to coolly consider the action of the ministers.
 Immediately upon the receipt of the report Of the commission the govern ment will transmit all the documents in the case to the procurer general of the court Of cessation. These documents include the modified testimony of M. Gribelin. the principal archivist of the headcuarters staff, who at the court martial at Rennes testified that he be- .lieved Dreyfus was guilty Of treason, but who has now altered his evidence so as to throw the blame upon Colonel Henry. @
 The criminal branch of the court of cessation is composed of sixteen mem bers, presided over by M. Lowe, who has participated in many of the most prominent trials of recent years. Many people are in doubt as to whether this court can definitely decide the question of Dreyfus' restoration to the army, some authorities holding that under the law the rehabilitation of the officer must be determined by the council of war A prominent official, however, i,l- formed the Associated Press correspon- dent tonight that he expected the de- cision of the court will be accepted as final s
 Dreyfus did not desire that his new trial should be conducted by a civil tribunal, as he was anxious to again go before a court-martial. M. Mernard, the Parisian lawyer who represented Dreyfus before the court of cessation, refused to be interviewed, but friend, speaking for him, said that Dreyfus had asked to be judged by his peers, and that he had not changed his view. His counsel will again demand a mili- tary Judgment of the case. # >a
 At the home of former Captain Drey- fus the decision was fully expected, and preparations are now being made to convince the court of his innocence.