THE BLACK LIST.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 February 1920, Page 5

THE BLACK LIST.

GERMAN war criminals.

ItJTCRE OF RHINELAND INVOLVED. V . By Telegraph—Pren Ajsn—Copyright London, Feb. 8. It !a denied that Mr. Lloyd George has Modified his views regarding war criminals. Lord Birkenhead visited Paris to conault the Allies, as the French list, containing over 200, and the Belgian list, over 300 names of criminals, were not previously referred to Britain, whose list contains 100 names.

A remarkable theory regarding the Burfehder of German war criminals is Widely di9cussed in British circles. According to this story, France and Belgium secured control of the list* on the ground that every Ally was entitled to deinabd whoever it wished, and then ftafflM a list in such a manner as to make its' acceptance impossible, enabling them to demand the occupation of the Rhine, which had previously been refaifd owing to American opposition. The dominant parties concerned in the French and Belgian claims say that national security requires a firm hold on the Rhine territories, and the French press supports' this attitude.

Gustave Herve writes: "We do not intend to annex the Rhine territories, but permanently to neutralise them. Marsnal Foch demanded this, but Britain and America refused, it being too rigorous. We trust this time,the Allies will Bot oppose." THE NEW DEMAND. yERY COMPREHENSIVE LIST. Paris, Feb. 7. The Allied Ambassadors in conference decided that the French Charge d'Affaires should hand the list of criminals to the German Government without delay. London, Feb. 6.

An examination of the French and Belgian demands for the surrender of Gertn&ns shows that every German commander in the west, except General von Herringen, is included in the list. Thi Tageblatt declares that the Grand Duke Hesse's arraignment is particularly mysterious, as he paid only one visit to the war zone.

General von Haeseler, whom France detouda, w«s a mere visitor to the Crown Prince's headquarters. Anyhow, he is also, General von Bulow. It is further staged that a meeting of the highest officers of the amy and navy decided against any voluntary surrenders, and that' there was nothing dishonorable in avoiding armt.—United fittrife.

FEELING IN GERMANY. ONE VOLUNTARY SURRENDER. GOVERNMENT WILL AWAIT EVENTS. Berlin, Feb. 8. . Herr Ersberger states he is in agreement with the Cabinet as to the impossibility of delivering a single German to the bateful revenge of their adversaries.

The only German volunteering to surTeftdtr to the Entente is Heir Auerjuat, who belongs to the Majority Socialists. The Government is summoning ParHanaeat regarding the surrender dsH«rr Scheidemann, in a letter in the National Zeitung, says the position U flitite dear. Since the Government, with Ftflianeut'a approbation, signed the Peace Treaty they have at least tried to fulfil the conditions, but since June he has been convinced that fulfilment was impoesible. Hen Auer, ex-Bavarian Minister, declare* that he is well disposed towards tn» 4,Hies, and will not place difficulties in tlx way of the Germen'' Government in CQimaetion with handing over the acconiL '

According to a semi-official statement, the Qovernment intends to emulate the Roman senators awaiting the arrival of the Gauls, and, with folded arms, allow event# to take their course. The Goveminent is willing to hand over tho "mated" to any neutral.—Times Service.

Paris, Feb. 9. The Prussian Parliament has postpotted further legislation as a protest •gainst the surrenders. Members of Parliament are unanimous in opposing the surrender, witjj the exception of the Bociali*t Independents, who declare that Germany muyt not be endangered for a few individuals. dferman flying officers attached to the Allied Missions have resigned from the army. Thi9 is symptomatic of the intente feeling amongst the educated class against France. The widespread outburst of noisy execrations is little less violent than the high point reached at periods of the war.—Aua.-N.Z. Cable Atsa.