The Archive · 1902

The Funeral of Zola

London via Bombay, 2nd October.

Dreyfus has visited Zola's death chamber and was profoundly affected. He will probably be absent from the funeral on Sunday lest his presence should lead to Nationalist disorders—Reuter.

5th October.

Yielding to Madame Zola's entreaties, Dreyfus will absent himself, from Zola's funeral to preclude possible disturbances.—Reuter.

6th October.

The funeral of Emile Zola took Buoday. Enormous but orderly lace at Montmartre at 1 p.m. on

crowds attended. The Minister of Public Instruction represented the Government and delivered an aratier Dreyfus was present bu passed unnoticed.—Reuter.

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