THE EX-KAISER.

Taranaki Daily News, 26 January 1920, Page 5

THE EX-KAISER.

HOLLAND'S REFUSAL ALLIES WILL NOT RECEDE, Br Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Received Jan. 26, 12.50 a.m. London, Jan. 24. The Australian Press Aaaociation understands Holland's refusal to surrender the ex-Kaiser did not surprise official circles, but the Note must not be regarded as closing the matter. It is considered unlikely that the Supreme Council will recede from the position. It is probable that a protracted exchange of Notes will eneue, and that Holland may be invited to participate in direct consultations before the matter is finally settled. It is likely the Supreme Council's immediate reply will point out that the Council, as the recognised body representing the Allies, is itself the nucleus of the League of Nations. The suggestion that Germany should be asked to demand the surrender of the ex-Kaiser meets with general disfavor, for although the ex-Kaiser's presence in Germany would enable the Allies to demand extradition under the Treaty, it is feared that it might lead to a revival of the Monarchial feeling. If efforts to secure extradition fail,. Holland may be aeked to intern the ex-Kaiser under a Dutch and Allied guard. The French Press indigriantly resents Holland's attitude, and insists that extradit&on must be enforced. The papers point out that the refusal Was announced simultaneously with the conclusion of a - Dutch and German economic agreement. The German newspapers show undisguised satisfaction. The Vorwaerts pays a tribute to Holland's boldness. The panGerman Press is jubilant—Aus.-N.2. Cable Assn. A TECHNICAL POINT RAISED. Received Jan. 25, 5.5 p.m. London, Jan. 22. It is understood that Holland's reply regarding the ex-Kaiser amounts to a tentative refusal, raising a technical point that it i 3 impossible to order extradition except at a request from Ger-many.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.