France.

Manawatu Herald, 23 September 1899, Page 2

France.

» The " Times " states that the pardon of Dreyfus is a virtual admission that the verdict of the Rennes court'martial Was come to by the majority of its members in the teeth of the evidence before them. The release of Captain Dreyfus took place quietly. Accompanied by his brother, M. Mathieu Dreyfus, the Captain proceeded to Nantes. Afterwards he travelled to some place in the South of France, his exact destination not boing disclosed. The " Aurore " publishes a declaration of Captain Dreyfas's intentions as to the future. " Freedom without honour oountß for nothing/ be says in this communication, adding, " I shall strive after the reparation of the judicial error which has been committed until the whole of France admits my innocence." The revisionist newspapers are glad ihat Captain Dreyfus has been pardoned, while the anti-Dreyfus journals denounce the weakness of the Government. President Loubet says that the liberation of the captain was a humane action. Some members of the French Ministry consider that Dreyfus'a release was an act of justice. The " Daily Chronicle's" address of sympathy to Madame Dreyfus has been signed by 112,189 persons. Included in the signatories are members of all classes of the com m unity. Peers, officers of the army and navy, and artists have signed. Members of the Gladstone family have attaohed their nama to the address. The movement to boycott the Paris Exhibition is collapsing.