BOULANGER'S TRIAL. Paris, August 12.

Te Aroha News, Volume VIII, Issue 395, 21 August 1889, Page 4

BOULANGER'S TRIAL. Paris, August 12.

The trial of the charges of treason and misappropriation of public moneys against General Boulanger has been commenced. In reference to the allegation of trea&on contained in the indictment, it is alleged that Boulanger had been developing a plot against the Republic, in connection with which it was contemplated effecting a coup d'etat during the year 1889, and that he had set to work to create a widespread military conspiracy. At the proceedings to-day, it was declared that Count Dillon, a supporter of Boulanger, against whom serious charges have been laid, has no claim to the title he adopts, and thao he is merely an adventurer. The Public Prosecutor, M. Beaurepaire, in opening the case, stated that evidence would be adduced to show that the accused had bribed the French soldiery, and further, with foieign money. It would also be proved by documentary and other evidence that the accused had conspired with Anarchists and Bonapartists, with the object of bringing about the overthrow of the Republic. Further, it would be shown thai) he had been in secret communication with Bismarck, whom he had informed that it was not his design to overturn the Republic, but to become Consul. Beaurepaire, dealing with the charge against Boulanger, stated that Boulanger embezzled large sums of money. He then tried fraudulently to obtain a receipt from M. Grevy, who was President of the Republic, so as to cover his peculations. The recital of the charges against General Boulanger created gieat excitement in Court. The charges tue to be heaid in private. London, August 12. The trial of Boulanger is watched with absorbing interest by the populace of Paris. In addition to the treasonable correspondence aheady produced, the Public Prosecutor has now made specific charges against Boulanger of having sold national decorations) in the aimy and the public service for large sums of money which were embezzled and used to pay the debts of Boulanger's father v.id to support his numerous mistresses. The evidence has created profound sensation throughout France,