WILL THE KAISER BE TRIED?

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 246, 11 July 1919, Page 7

WILL THE KAISER BE TRIED?

SIGNS THAT HE WE NOT HIS BROTHERS APPEAL TO KING GEORGErj: By Telenraph-Press Association-CouyrlgM ' (Rec. July 10, 5 p.m.) London, July 9. The "Manchester Guardian" says:— "There are signs in familiar channels that the trial of the ex-Kaiser may be dropped. The Paris newspapers "suggest that Britain alono is demanding" his extradition on behalf of the Allies. Berlin messagles state that .Prince Henry of Prussia has telegraphed .to King George denying his' brother's responsibility for beginning the war, and appealing io King George ''in the name of justice" not to proceed with .the extradition. Prince Henry, in the tame mes;agc, offers himself to assist-in elucidating the causes of the war.—Aus,N.Z. Cable Assn. OFFICER WAR CRIMINALS DEFY.THE ALLIES : : London, July 9. German officers, including those' ot submarines, announce that they will not submit themselves to trial. Several are in refuge in neutral countries,- .and' others threaten to commit suicide. "Tho Officers'* Association is appealing td Allied and neutral officers on their be* half.—Aus.-N.Z; Cable Assn. .POPULAR AGITATION IN GERMANY" (Rec. July. 10, 3 p.m.) ' London, July 9. The "Daily Chronicle's" Berlin correspondent reports that thousands of men, and women are offering to act as substi-' tiiites for the ex-Kaiser. These, include , Princo Friedrich Wilhelm of Lippe. Societies are 'being formed to. prevent the trial of the war criminals.—Aus.-N.Z. ■ .Cable Assn. WILHELM WMIERONGEN London," July 6. Correspondents state that the lexKaiser professes liimrelf to be undis> turned regarding the future. Most of the Dutch favour handing him over if trade reprisals are threatened; hut otherwise the strong pro-German influence in high - quarters is likely to prevail. Wilhelm, has sawed his six thousandth tree. Bis ambition is to reach- a total of ten thousand by auitumn, when .he hopes to be living in his own house at Utrecht. Correspondents say that tho wayrrard-. . . ness,. frivolity, and recklessness of the .Crown, Prince have bred utter contempt for him, and no finger will bo raised to • save him.—"The Times.'' precautionslgainst escape : ■ (Rec. July 10, 8 p.m.) London, July 9. Mr. Bonar Law, speaking in, the,.jlouse of Commons, said that every step was being taken to. prevent the escape of the ex-Kniser.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . • ■