THE DREYFUS CASE.

Waikato Argus, Volume V, Issue 360, 29 October 1898, Page 2

THE DREYFUS CASE.

EXCITEMENT IN PARIS. PREMIER RESIGNED. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COPYRIGHT). Paris, October 2G. In the Chamber of Deputies during the debate on the Dreyfus case, M. Paul Deroulede, Socialist deputy, accused the Government of allowing the army to be insulted, and exceeding its powers in referring the Dreyfus case to the Court of Cassation. M. Sarrien declared that M. Chanoine had thrice refused to grant a request of the Ministry'that proceedings should be taken against the insurers of the army. A motion was proposed by M. Ribot affirming the supremacy of the civil over the military power, but declaring the Chamber's confidence in the army. This was carried by 559 to 2. M. Many brought forward a resolution directing the Government to end the campaign of insult against the army, which was opposed by the Government, but was carried by a majority of 47. M. Brisson, the Premier, thereupon resigned. The Chamber adjourned until November 4. The Fashoda iucident was not mentioned during the discussion. Extraordinary scenes occurred in the streets, whiih were thronged with excited mobs, the crowds shouting, " You are conspiring with Jews." Paris, October 27. M. Ribot, the Progressivist, will probably be the new Premier. He is a good friend to England. M. Felix Faure, the President, severely condemns M. Chanoine's acr tion, and has refused to receive him, saying that M. Chanoine should have tendered his resignation to the Premier. M. Delcasse remains at the Foreign Office. (Received October 2S, 9 45 p.m.) Paris, October 28. The Court of Cassation was crowded.

M. Bard, barrister, who was appointed to review the evidence, reported that the evidence was a most signal pronouncement in favour of the revision of the Dreyfus case. Dreyfus had consistently admitted despatching the documents abroad, hoping to obtain others of greater importance. Dreyfus was wealthy, and had no reason to resort to .treason.

The party, ander Du Clam and Henri, in beating up proofs against the prisoner, had recourse to abominable tactics.

M. Bard paid tribute to Picquard's manly straight forwardness. St. Petersburg, October 2S.

The Novoe Vremya regards the situation in France as obscure and confused.

The Novosti is astounded at the antagonism between the civil and military parties.