ENEMY WAR CRIMINALS.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 February 1920, Page 3

ENEMY WAR CRIMINALS.

(By Electric Telegraph—Couyright

A COUNTER OFFER

BERLIN, Feb. 14. The Cabinet has decided to consult the National Assembly before replying to the Allied demand for the War cri—^^ninals.

The Conservatives, fearing that Gov-ernment-,is inclining towards a compromise, are clamorously demanding the speeding-up of the publication of the German counter-lists. They hope to create a dead-lock by making the trial of the Germans dependent on the trial of the Allies’ offenders.

to be; tried in Germany. LONDON, February ICL The Allies have waived their claim for the surrender of war criminals, leaving the German Supreme Court at Leipzig to judge the crimes.

QUITE A MODEST REQUEST. (Received this day at 8.40 a.m.) LONDON, Feb. 16

The Allied Note to Holland merely demands that ex-Ivaiser be interned abroad.

SUPREME COUNCIL CRITICISED. (Received this day at 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, February 16. The “Times” in a leader, says the Allies’ decision regarding the war criminals may be fraught with inconceivable consequences. • It is not yet time to assess responsibility for the decision regarding Turkey, which is even more strikingly revealed by the change in Allied opinion, requiring most careful investigation. It is most significant in view of President Wilson’s return to active control of American affairs His Adriatic Note is substantially right. Tho Allies must exercise the most mature conciliatory wisdom in reply.