THE BLACK LIST.

Taranaki Daily News, 17 February 1920, Page 5

THE BLACK LIST.

ALLIES WAIVE . CLAIMS.

TRIAL LETT TO GERMANY.

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London, Fyb. 16. The Allies have waived the claim for the surrender of the war criminals, leaving the German Supreme CourJ at Leipzig to judge tat crime*.—Times Sertic* • \ , THE GERMAN REPLY. ttMGESTION OP A CXHftPROMISE. Bwliia, ,'Beb. 15. The Cabinet has decided to consult ta* National Assembly befora replying to the Allied demand for war criminals. The Conservatives, fearing that the Government u inclining towards promise, are clamorbuslv demanding the s*Ndiag up'of the JttMkatiejß of. the, Gerttan counter lists., -tbey hope t4 emit, & .deadlock by maldng : «>» trial o{ the Germans dependent on tbetrial ♦4 the Allies'offender*. ~

REFUSAL OP.SpHRENDER 1 OBRMAN AWITODE STOTENDTG. London, Feb. 13To* Guardian** Berlin correspondent •t»te» that, Under the influence of Herr Natfa (Minister for Defence), the Gerfceft" refusal to surrender the war crim> tnitt ti stiffening. The Government is knowing Itself weak and treacherous, and bas.alioWed the Notice party to stampede ttcT position, the' militarists, like everyone, else in Germany, foresee a national colfopse under the weight of the TWHty 'MM ttyi "H'it must come it WuUjrt te letter" new. Let us at least have mj anal honor." The oorm'xmdent adds that if the Allies compromise over the war criminals question, later tt}*es will see the Ger■Saif», adopting a similar attitude until toe' enforcement of the Treaty trimpWilble. The German Workers are un. willing to shield, the criminals, hut are »Wg*ly apathetic—United Service: