Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1906-07-14
DreytuS Reinstatement
Leads to Bloody Duel
Between Frenchmen
Member of Cabinet Gets Sword Thrust
Through Lung AS MementO of Occasion

Paris, July 13.-The scene of tumul-
tuous disorder which marked the en-
actment today of the law restoring Al
fred Dreyfus to the army was followed
by a boloody duel tonight in which
Under Secretary Of State Sarraut was
dangerously wounded by the sword If
M. Pugl!esi-Conti. The duel assumed
the aspect of a veritable combat be-
tween the government and the oppo-
sition as M. Sarraut's seconds were
Ministers Clemenceau and Thomson,
while M. Pugliesi-Conti's were NJ.
Millevoye and General Jacquet, who
were drawn from the elements which
bitterly resist the governments reha-
bilitation of Dreyfus.
The meeting followed a fight on the
floor of the chamber of deputies. in
which M. Sarraut sprang from beside
Minister Clemenceau, sitting on the
ministerial benches, on M. Pugliesi-
Cont, who had been heaping denun-
citation on the government as scoun-
drels. Sarraut struck Pugiesi-Cont 4
stunning blow in the fact. A scene of
the widest uproar ensued compelling
the suspension of the session. 1t was
after the close of the session that the
duel occurred. The late reports show
that M. Sarraut IS suffering from a
deep wound in the right breast enter
ing the lung. While the wound IS
considered to be serious It Is not dang
erous. Despite this sanguinary con-
fllct, the laws were finally enacted to-
day by the chamber of deputies, re-
instating Dreyfus, who obtains the
rank of chief of a squadron Of artil-
lery, and Picuqart who is made a
rigadier-general.
Both houses were overwhelmingly
favorable to Dreyfus and Picquart.
Throughout the day feeling was stir
red intensely by the Dreyf IS and anti
Dreyfus elements. This was heighten-
ed by the fierce attacks by Dreyfusltas
against General Mcrcler and other Of
ficers who were responsible for the
Dreyfus condemnation.
Early in the day. Minister OF War
Etienne presented the government
bills restoring Dreyfus and Picquart to
the armv.
The army committee unanimously
reported the bill and the vote I'm the
chamber was decisive. Dreyfus secur-
ing 473 votes against AZ, ana Plcquaft,
ACT votes against y,
The feeling had become very strong.
The storm broks when M. Pressense,
socialist, urged a supplementary prop
oston for the punishment of the Off
GERS who had accused Dreyfus and
Piequart and whom he designated as
n gang of malefactors and forgers who
deserved branding with red hot irons.
1t was at this moment that the Sar-
raut- -Pugllesi- Cont encounter occur
red. M. PugliesI-Con aroused by NJ.
Pressense's denunciation, shouted at
the ministerial benches: you are
scoundrels for permitting these insults
to officers" Immediately from the
ministerial bench sprang the little
wiry figure OF Under Secretary Sar-
raut. He made straight for Pugliesi-
Cont. seized him by the throat and
planted his fist squarely in his face.
Pugliesi- Cont reeled, dazed by the
blow, and was caught by his friends,
while Ministers Clemenseau and
Thomson grabbed Sarraut and drug
ged him back to his seat.
Pandemonium Immediately broke
loose Deputies gathered In groups IN