The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-04

ing United States Ambassador White,
standing on the steps calmly reviewing
the troops tried 20 discTedlt the reports
| The ceremonies began at 30 and long
| before this time thousands Of persons
thronged the approaches TO the Pan
theCu, standing IN the bTOiling sun and
cheering or hoOting as their sympathies
dictated, as the various carriages con-
tanning the guests arrived.
| Spirit of Fun Prevailed.
Gendarmes were everywhere in evil
dence. Shortly before the hour for the
| opening of the ceremony strolled
! through the crowds and chatted with a
number Of officers. The spirit OF the
| crowd seemed to be disposed toward
fun rather than mischief. but the
| French police, always inclined 10 take
| themselves seriously. were viewing the
| entire fair from that standpoint.
| Early in the day they began making
| arrests, and as the turmoil increased
! their work increased By the time
! President F'sllieres arrived and entered
! the building between a Gordon of CUR
| rsssiers, the arrests had reached hun
| dreds. All OF the charges, however,
| are slight, and most Of these persons
| viii be released.
| In the center Of the Pantheon was
| an immense catafslque draped in pur-
/ pie and adorned with monographs. about
| which huge funeral torches were kept
/ blazing. The stand facing the cata-
| falque was occupied by President FaI-
| Heres. his cabinet. the minister OF state,
and city dignitaries-
Ambassador White Present.
United States Ambassador White was
| one Of the few prominent members Of
the diplomatic corps present. most Of
the others having declined 10 attend.
Major Dreyfus, who had been closely
| associated with lola, was seated con-
spicuously BY the side OF Minister Dou-
mergue, the speaker of the day.
Following the opening OF the Cere-
monies by The singing OF the 'DIarseIais'
and the playing OF BeethOven's funeral
march, DOumergue began his address,
lauding ZOla's literary and political
work. and explaining the justice OF his
receiving the highest honOrs France
could accord him
The attack on Dreyfus and the out
/ breaks that have marked the transfer
Of Zolas body 20 the Pantheon are but
an expression OF the continuing hatred
felt Tor Dreyfus By the war party Of
France. ZOla's advocacy Of Dreyfus
cause, especially his writing Of the IA
NOUS "J'Accuse'' letter made him bit
teriy hated by the same set as opposed
DCeyfus.
Ia his ''JAccuse' letter lola assailed
the conduct OF the trial OF Dreyfus, a9d
came to the defense of the MAJ charged
with the betrayal Of army secrets 70
the Germans i'm such d vigorous manner
that though lola has been dead nearly
six years, his advocacy of Dreytus
cause mas not beer forgotten
Since the nrst day it was proposed to
take Zolas body from Mont Martre
Cemetery ard give il a resting place in
the Pantheon. there has been a storm
OF protest mon. certain quarters AS
the body vas brought 10 the Pantheon
/ last night the streets were lined with
people, half Of whom We're shouting
''Nive Zola," and the other half Con
spiZ ZOla."
Symparhies Against Drey US.
Gregori. in his post as military editor
Of the GaulOis. was brought in close
touch with the army. and his sympa-
tnies were naturally with the opponents
of Dreyfus and lola. He considered the
transfer Of ZoIa's body 10 the Pantheon
as a sacrilege, and openly denounced
the government for permitting it,
Later when Gregor was arra' gned by
the police and asked for an explanation
of his action he declared.
II fired not at Dreyfus but at Drey- /
fusism. Il was revolving 20 me 10 see
the noble ermy Of France mix in an
affair of this sort which at best con-
cerned only the government and the
DTeyfus family"
This afternoon DR.. Jean Pourzi. who
attended Major DTeyfus, issued the fol- (
lowing bulletin:
''The first bullet fired merely Erazed
the arm and was lost The second
penetrated the forearm deeply q few
inches above the wrist but without
touching the bone The patient IS quiet
and has no fever and is In no danger"
Paris Quiet.
Paris is surprisingly calm this even
ing. The police and military are in
complete control and apparently all ef-
forts of tho anti-Semites to make capt
tai out of the attempted assassination !
have failed. Realizing this, the leaders |
Of the military party have repudiated |
Gregori, and on all sides contempt and |
disgust is expressed over his action, /
which Is generally attributed to the !
heat-afeCted brain of an cid man. He !
is about sixty years old.
Tie saDUr wound he received on his !
head is badly irfiamed, and his condi- |
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