WAR AUTHORS.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 February 1920, Page 5

WAR AUTHORS.

THE ALLIES INSISTENT. TO FORCE HOLLAND'S HAND. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrlsht. Paris, Fob. 3. The Petit Parisien states that the Allies will firmly insist on the surrender of war criminals. The reply to the Dutch Note will be couched in the strongest terms. The Petit Parisien states that, in case of a new refusal by Holland to surrender the ex-ICaiser, diplomatic relations will be severed, and a naval blockade follow.

The Conference of Ambassadors has oeen unable to reach a decision regarding Germany's proposal to try war criminals m Germany by a German tribunal, and lias cabled asking President Wilson's opinion.—Aus. N.Z. Cable Assn.

LIST OF CRIMINALS.

CRUELTIES BROUGHT TO LIGHT,

Paris, Feb. 3. The Echo de Paris states that the Germans accused of war crimes include the following:— Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria, for the deportations from the north of France. The Duke of Wurtemburg, for orlering civilian massacres at Namur and elsewhere. General von Kluck, for murdering hostages at Senlis, and shooting civilians at Aerschot. General von Bulow and von Mackenson for burning villages and executing civilians. General von Der Lancken for the murder of Nurse Cavell and Captain Fryatt. Admiral von Capelle for ordering submarine outrages. General von Sander for permitting the massacre of the Armenians and Syrians. Major von Gobetz, Lieut. Eodoger. and General von Cassell for acts of cruelty at Magdeburg. Ruhleben, and Doeberitz camps respectively. General von Menteuibnel for permitting the slaughter of civilians at LouvainSubmarine Commanders Werners, Valentiner, and Forstner, for sinking hospital ships.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Association.