THE HOHENZOILERN MURDERERS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 61, 6 December 1918, Page 5

THE HOHENZOILERN MURDERERS

WARRANT AGAINST KAISER APPLIED FOR BY DAUGHTER OF LUSITANIA VICTIM Chicago, • December i. Gath«rine linden, daughter of Mr. Patrick Callan, who was killed when the Lusitania. was mink, has applied for n warrant against the Kaiser charging him with lmirder.-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUSSEX MURDER CHARGE. (Eee. December 5, 11.40 p.m.) Paris, December i. Madame Prieiir, whose iuisbiuid was killed in the torpedoing of the Sussex in 1010, has lodged in the courts a charge of murder against the Kaiser. In connection with this it is noted that an extradition treaty exists 'between France and Holland.—Reuter. STATEMENT BY MR. BONAR LAW KAISER'S SUE-RENDER TO BE . DEMANDED. (Eec. December 5, 7.80 a.m.) London, Decomber i. A definite announcement ba9 been made by Mr. Bouar Law that the Allies have decided to demand the Kaiser's surrender for trial. They are only awaiting President Wilson's confirmation. Lobbyists slate that the conference discussed the question of the Kaiser's extradition at length.. The Allies' leaders were unanimous and the Dominions' representatives expressed very strong views. Tho British law officers have advised that there is a clear case for extradition — Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutor. ULTIMATUM BY BRITISH SEAMEN TEIAL OR STRIKE. New York, December 4. Mr. Edward Tupper, organiser for the British Firemen's and Sailors' Union, in an interview, intimated that unless the Kaiser were tried 'before a court for his crimes, British seamen would call a general strike.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROPOSAL IN THE DUTCH CHAMBER. (Eec. December 5, 8.10 p.m.) The Hague, December i. In the Dutch Chamber of Deputies itwas proposed by the Revolutionary Socialist Wynkoop that the question of the ex-Kaiser should be decided immediately because it might otherwise endanger the importation of foodstuffs. The proposal was negatived by 59 votes to 4.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. GERMAN EDITOR'S VIEW AUSTRO-GERMAN MILITARISM TO BLAME. ! London, December 3. In an interview with an English journalist,, Herr Haase (Minister of I'oreign Affairs) declared that tho guilt) for the war lies with Austro-German militarism. The.Government is investigating the German Foreign Office's pre-war methods, especially the handling of secret funds. The Government was not decided on tho question of dealing with tho Hohonzollerns, but thought they had been sufficiently punished by the international odium cast on them.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EX-EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA LEADER OP DEMOCRATIC MONARCHY PARTY. (Rec. December 5, 7.30 p.m.) Amsterdanf, December 4. The ex-Emperor Karl intends to enter the March elections at the head of a democratic monarchy party.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PROMINENT TURKS ARRESTED (Rec. December 5, 8.10 p.m.) The Hague. December 4. Advices from Constantinople state that at the request of the Ottoman Government the Berlin Government has ordered tho awest of Envor Pasha, Talaat Pasha, Djemal Pasha, Pasha, and Sukri Bey, who have taken refuge in Germany. The Ottoman Government has arrested two hundred Young Twrlca, including Ferri Bey, who was proceeding to Odessa with half a million pounds of Turkish money, which he had amassed in Aleppo In ono month—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. CROWN PRINCE INTERVIEWED PERSONAL WHITEWASHING London, December 4. "A Reuter message via America details an interview with the Crown Prince published in the Mosterland "Bulletin." The Prince declared that the downfall «f German military power was the result of the revolution, induced by four years of hunger among the cilivians and troops in the rear, together with the overwhelming superiority in numbers socured by the Entente by America's. entry, which had undermined the confidence of the German fighting forces. The Prince added :■ "My troops had no rest. Sometimes a whole division had but six hundred rifles. I have not been in Germany for a year. Contrary to all statements "made abroad, I never desired the war. I thought the moment inopportune. I was never consulted, and the ireport about a Crown Council being held in Berlin to decide on war I deny on oath. I was enjoying my stay at a wateringnlace when mobilisation vas ordered. My father also, I am sure, did not desire war. If Germany had sought the best, opportunity for war, she would have chosen either, the Boer or the Russian War periods. From the beginning I was sure England would enler. This view was not shared by Prince Henry or the other members of my family. The people blame me for tho Verdun failure. I refused twice to attack there with the troops at my disposal. On the third occasion my attack was successful during the first th'ree days, but I was improperly supported. I thought the Vera mi attack a mistake." Tho Prince was bitter regarding the work of the General Staff, which was responsible for numerous mistakes. Ludendorff and bis Staff continuously underestimated the enemy's forces, and never believed that America's contribution would bo great. The Priuce wgarded the armistice terms as very severe, and almost impossible of execution. If Germany had been victorious she would not. have made the terms so hard. He said lie always entirely disagreed with air raids on unfortified cities, fierce submarine- warfare, tli© deportation of women, and the bombing of Paris. The German diplomats, ho continued, made awful mistakes, being unable to see the viewpoint of coumlries where they were stationed, and misreading the opinion of other countries. Referring to the notorious Boe;r War telegram, the Prince declared: "Sly father was made to send tho telegram by his political advisers." Every time the Princo disagreed he was told to attend to his own business of commanding armies. The Prince declared that the air raids on London and the big gun used to bombard Paris were useless as a military factor. "In fact," he said, "they were silly. ... I suggested two years ago an international agreement for confining air r.ctivif.ios lo the war 7.0110, but my opinion was disregarded. The orders to the submarine commanders were read differently by various officers, who went much too far.'' —Aus.-N.Z Cable Assn,