THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.

Manawatu Herald, 29 July 1899, Page 2

THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.

The epy E*terhazy, who late'y c infessed in a signed article published by the •' Times " that it waa he who wrote the bordereau that had figured so prominently in the Di'eyfus case, is still in England. It is announced however, that he will return to France under a eafe-sonduot from the French Government, in order to give evidence in the new trial of Dreyfus, which is to begin at Bennes on the 7th August.

General de Gallifefc, Minister of War, has reomved General Mercier (who was Minister in 1894) from thp Supreme Council of War. The reason for this step is that General Meroier, in the presence of four army corps commanders, made an accusation against the Government,

General Marcier said that the Government was reluctant to defend the army, but that after the new court martial of Dreyfu3 at Rjnnep the army would call upon the Go vernimnt to do its duty.

" If tbe Government fails to do ita duty by the army," added the ex Minister, " we shall act."

M. Q-iesnay de Beatrepaire has complained that tbe president of the new court-martial baa so far treated him as if he were a mere busybody.

Seventy witnesses, including fire per3one who have occupied the position of Minister of War, will be called for the prosecution at Bennes.

The Ganeral removed from the Supreme Council of War ig Gencril de Negrier, not General Mercier, as was previously cabled. General de Gallifet, Minister of War, has had another prominent officer sent away from Paris, namely General Peloux, Brigade Commander of the Fourteenth Army Corp*, who ha? been given the command of a brigade stationed in Brittany.

The Nationalist newspapers protest against the disgrace put upon Generals de Negrier and Peleux, and allege that the purpose of the Minister is to intimidate the courtmartial that i8 about to re -try Drey* fug.

G&neral de Negrier has been sent on a tour of inspection. His re~ moval from the Bupreme Council of War has cau3fd a sensation.

The National papers are furious at General de Negrier's disgrace, aod describe (be Minister of War's

i ■ :.. nfM "b&Leading the army." Th > and Socialist organs :->uiuidnd General da Gallifei's

firmness.

M. Mazean, First President of the Hourt of Cassation, has assured President Lou bet that there is nn evidence of Dreyfus's guilt, but, on the contrary, the strongest presump tion of his innocence.

Dreyfus in Buffering from malarial fever.