Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph sent the following to his paper:
"
M. Lemoine has had a slight attack of influenza. He has, however, made
some further statements which are worth noticing, and one is that the
sealed envelope deposited in the London bank does not contain the
formula for making diamonds, but concerns the manufacture of bort. As
regards this, he says that the truth has never before been made public.
There were two distinct contracts, one concerning the manufacture of
bort, and the other that of diamonds. The second contract was never
carried out. M. Lemoine offered no further explanation on this point.
"
Regarding his future experiments, he will not let the public, and
especially the newspapers, into the secret as to the time and place,
though he allowed it to be understood that the time would most likely
be in July. He does not wish to be disturbed by troops of reporters
hanging about his door when he is engaged in the manufacture of
diamonds. Of course, he will have to install an entirely new workshop
before he can resume operations."
The
release of the envelope to the French Court drove Lemoine to an
extremity. He was equal to the situation. He said he had no objection
to prove his ability to the Court by actually manufacturing diamonds,
but would not consent to have his secret formula read and published.
That appeared reasonable. He was afforded every facility and given
until June 9 to make his claims good. On the 9th he appeared in court
and said that unforeseen circumstances had rendered his experiments
abortive, but with the greatest confidence 27
