Items of Interest September 28, 1899 Issue

Items of Interest

Captain Alfred Dreyfus relinquished his appeal for a reversal of the judgment of the court-martial. He was pardoned by President Loubet, and left the prison at Rennes at three o'clock on the morning of September 20th. Little or no attention was paid to his departure. Captain Dreyfus said that while he had been given his liberty, yet liberty was nothing without honor, and declared that he would continue to seek reparation for the injury done him. The Dreyfusards are determined to pursue the campaign against the generals and other officers of the general staff. Dreyfus is now at the home of his brother-in-law at Carpentras, France. General Gallifet, the minister of war, has addressed an order to all the troops of the French army, telling them the case is settled and to forget it.

The Chinese government has lodged with the State department an emphatic protest against the military order of General Otis excluding Chinese from the, Philippines. It is insisted that the action is contrary to international law, in violation of existing treaties, and completely disregards the friendly relations long maintained between the two countries. General Otis' order was issued some time ago, but without direction-from Washington. The matter was promptly brought to the notice of the President, as the protest gives the matter an international aspect beyond the military questions involved.

General Otis has cabled that Aguinaldo sent two insurgent officers to General MacArthur with a request to send into our lines American prisoners, and to send to Manila a prominent insurgent general officer for a conference. The request for an interview was granted. It is hoped that the conference may prepare a way for surrender, and the outcome is awaited with much interest.

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