21 JULY 1906, Page 1
In the French Chamber of Deputies on Friday week Bills
were voted by overwhelming majorities promoting Captain Dreyfus and Colonel Picquart to the respective ranks of Chef d'Escadron and Brigadier-General. A Bill was also passed for removing the remains of M. Zola to the Pantheon. Major Dreyfus has been raised to the rank of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, and has been appointed to command the 12th Artillery Regiment at Vincennes, while General Picqu art will be given a command in Paris. The news of the decision of the Court of Cassation, and the consequent action of the French Government, has been received throughout the world with delight and satisfaction. France by confessing her blunder and nobly making amends has vastly increased her prestige in the community of nations.
