Episode 2 of 3
Arrest of Schnaebelé
- When
- 21 April 1887
- Where
- Franco-German frontier near Pagny-sur-Moselle
French official Guillaume Schnaebelé was arrested by German agents near the border, sparking a diplomatic crisis.
On 21 April 1887, Schnaebelé was arrested by German secret police near Pagny-sur-Moselle. He had been invited to a meeting by German officials, which France argued granted him immunity. The arrest was justified by German authorities based on prior charges of treasonable practices involving Alsatians.
Sources
- Guillaume Schnaebelé Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-15
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