Court of Cassation has decided that Col. Picquart is not subject to the jurisdiction of the court-martial in regard to the charges of forging and uttering the petit lew, Because a civilian, 31. Leblois, is implicated in them. They must consequently be tried by 'a civil tribunal. Subsequently, however, Col. Picquart may be.tried by court-martial on the minor charges of disclosing official secrets to M. Leblois. This decision is, of course, favourable to Col. Picquart, as it will ensure him a public trial, and if, as is highly probable, be should be acquitted, the military authorities would bardly venture to proceed further against him. Meanwhile Gol. Picquart's scandalous confinement still continues. The fact that a man who has
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