THE EX-KAISER.

Taranaki Daily News, 21 January 1920, Page 5

THE EX-KAISER.

DEMAND FOR EXTRADITION JX)NG LIST OF CHARGES. By Megwyh.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Paris, Jan. 16. The Supreme Court has approved the Note to Holland asking for the extradition of the Kaiser. The Koto will probably be sent to-morrow. The text of the letter signed by M. Clemenceau and sent to the Dutch Government regarding the ex-Kaiser announces that the Allies have decided to put into execution the conditions of Article 227 of the Peace Treaty And consequently addresses an official demand to the Dutch Government to hand over William Hohenzollern in order that he mar be sent for trial. The letter points out that if the Kaiser had remained in Germany he would have been handed over by the German Government in accordance with Article £27. The letter enumerates numerous atrocities committed by the Germans during the war, adding that for all these acta responsibility, or at least moral responsibility, lies with the supreme head who ordered them or advised his servants to infringe, or "allowed to be infringed, the eaered rules of human conscience. The Powers cannot conceive that t'ii> Netherlands Government would regard with less reprobation than themselves the immense responsibility of the ex-Kaiser. 'Holland would not fulfil her international duty if she refused to associate with other nations in punishing the crimes committed. Article 227 must be carried out without discussion, because it is a question of a high international political act rendered necessary by the conscience of the world Powers. M. Clemenceau states that the Powers are convinced that Holland would not wish to cover by her moral'authority the violation of the essential principles of the solidarity of nations or hinder the attempt to prevent the repetition nf a similar catastrophe. t The Netherlands and its people are deeply interested in not giving themselves the appearance of protecting the chief author f>y jiving him shelter on their territory and in facilitating the trial demanded by the voice of thousands of victims.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.

NOTE FRIENDLY BUT FIRM. HOLLAND EXPECTED TO COMPLY. Received Jan. 20., 7.30 p.m. Paris, Jan. 17. The Note demanding the extradition of the ex j Kaiser is friendly in tone, but firm. It charges the ex-Kaiser with invading Belgium in defiance of a Treaty to which Germany was a signatory. •Although diplomatic tension k possible, inasmuch as Holland has already intimated unofficially that she regards William Hohenzollcrn as a private individual seeking a political sanctuary, it is expected Holland will comply.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.