France.

Manawatu Herald, 15 December 1898, Page 2

France.

'» The anti-Dreyfus journala are violently attacking the Court; of Cassation, and invite the Army to avenge the insult given to the nation by the Court in its recent decision. Bamoars are being persistently circulated here that the arrival of ex Captain Dreyfus in Paris is imminent. A force of 150 troops are in readiness to receive him. The court martial of LieutenantColonel Picquart has been adjourned sine die. The French Government is taking extensive precautionary measures in connection with the expected arrival of ex-Gaptain Dreyfus. One thousand police and guards have been detailed to prevent the followers of M. Deroulede and other anti.Dreyfusites from making de« monstrations in the streets and at the railway stations. It is expected that Dreyfus will be lodged at the Conciergerie in the Palais de Justice, so as to render it unnecessary for him to traverse the streets en route to the tribunal. It is believed that M. de Freycinet, Minister of War, will order Lieut-Colonel Picquart's release, aB General Zurlinden, Military Governor of Paris, has refused to do so. M. Luoien Millevoze, a Republican Nationalist Deputy for the Seine, with two other Deputies, made a demonstration in the streets of Paris, »nd attempted to lead a crowd to Colonel Picqiiai't's prison, but the police prevented the attempt and dispersed the mob, 8 midst cheering for General Zurlinden (Military Go vernor of the city) and the army. M. Piisohai Grousset, a Socialist Deputy for the Seine, in the Chamber af Deputies accused the general staff of the army with indiscretions. This provoked an uproar, in which ■leveral Socialist Deputies were assaulted. M. de Freyoinet. Minister for War, rebuked M. Grousset for his intolerable insinuations. The matter ended by the order of the day being adopted by a large majority.