France.
Major Esterbazy, who has been prominently connected with the Dreyfus case, is said to have abandoned his intended action for libel against the London " Observer," in connection with the statements pub lished by that journal with reference to his alleged visit to London and his confessions bearing on the case. The Parisian police authorties have discovered the existence of an extensive organisation for the sale of French arms and ammunition to foreign Powers. The Paris correspondent of the Times says that M. de Freycinet, Minister for War, withholds the ultra-secret do3sier, which was not shown to the court martial, on the ground that it dies not aff ct the Dreyfu3 case. Tha documents, however, showed that approval ha 9 been given to Russia espionage with a view of securing patterns of quickfiring cannon, The Times, in comrajnting on th ■> case, says that the Dreyfus inquiry is undergoing a mischievous reaction. Both M.. Dnpuy (tbe Premier) and M. de Freycinet are conscious of the danger inuiden al to tv iking a fuil disclosure
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Manawatu Herald, 22 December 1898, Page 2
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173France. Manawatu Herald, 22 December 1898, Page 2
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