France.

Manawatu Herald, 16 September 1899, Page 2

France.

Maitre Lvbori declares that the truth as to the Dreyfus case will be disclosed at the n?w trial of M Zola for his famous " J'Aocu3e " letter to the " Aurore." The re-trial will f,ake plaoe at Versailles in November. M. Zola, in recently published letter to the " Aurore," describes the verdict of the Rennes court-martial as " a moral Sedan." M. Zola's latest appeal to France for Justice for Dreyfus is thrilling in

its intensity, and contains passages full of passionate invective. s The Rennes trial is denounced by the famous author as " an execrable monument of human infamy." It is asserted by M. Zola that foreign Powers poisess proof of the baseness of four French generals. The honour of France must, he cays, be satisfied prior to the opening of the Paris Exhibition. A Frenchwoman .at B^nlognp threw vitriol over four Eugli ? h tourists. Tbe " Times " states that M. Zola's letter ha* come as a thunderclap. Doubtless, it adds, he means fhat Germany could publish the documents scheduled in the bordereau, showing their origin, and thus clearing Dreyfus. Dreyfus is now stated to be a physical wreck. He can only take milk diet. The newepapar " Figaro " protests against tha French nation being held responsible for the verdict of the Rennes court martial. It deolares that millions of French citizens are indignant at the way in which Dreyfus is being treated. Other French newspapers are retaliating against the British and American criticisms of the verdict by publishing inflammatory articles in regard to the Transvaal trouble. Tbe French people are dismayed at the prospect of a universal boycott of the Paris Exhibition. There is a growing expectation tbat Dreyfus will at an early date receive a pardon.