The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-07-23
German Methods In
Belgian Courts

gan government -on the arbitrary
methods of the German authorities
in the occupied parts Of Belgium,
with relation to courts Of justice, is
official
Ever since the beginning Of the
invasion the Belgian court, conscious
Of its high social mission and of the
duties which it entails, has never
ceased to render justice with COM
plete independence in spite Of the
difficulties Grated by the enemy oc-
cupation and the rigorous measures
taken by the German authorities At
the instance Of several fits men,
bers.
This situation has come to an end.
German jurisdiction has been estab-
lished in Belgium following on acts
which constitute on the part of the
occupying authority an interference
In the exercise Of the judiciary pow
er. blow at its independence, and a
fragrant disregard of the provisions
of the Fourth Hague Convention.
signed by Germany.
However guarantees of indeponi.
ence had been solemnly given to the
Blgian court by the chief of the Ger
man administration, who in q letter
dated March 81, 1916, addressed to
the Court Of Cessation, in the name
OF Governor General Won Kissing
wrote as follows:
ANY fears which might be enter
tanned in the Belgian court as to the
tdanger OSwhich it was exposed by
the German administration In regard
to the independence Of the Judge in
the exercise Of justice, which inde-
pendence has been guaranteed by the
CONSTITUTION as by the Law Of Ma
lions are quite without founda-
Ition."
AS was set forth by NJ. Terlinden,
Procurator General, at the Court of
Cessation Of Belgium in his charge OF
= Feb. II, 1918, the Court of Appeal OF
. .s:dasels was convoked on Feb. Z, all
BY. Of the chambers united, on the in
Z" itiative Of two of its members, to con
Of slider cerain acts, discourses and de-
III nunciation emanating from a group
al Iof persons, all of Belgian national
ity, which took the title of "Raad
van Vlanderen," and which had de
creed the independence and auton
omy of one part of the Belgian terri
tory. Referring to Article XII of tn
law Of April 20, 1910, it summoned
the Procurator General to cause
search to be made and to seize tn
authors, co-authors and accomplish
W Of the acts denounced in conformit
: with Article 104. los and 40, Of tn
Penal Code2 and 8. o fthe decree o
July 20. 1881. and LIST Of the la,
Of March IS. 1891.
The next day. Feb. 8, a counsel
or Of justice. In uniform, allegin
that he. was acting in the name o
the German governor General. seise
the memorandum Of this meeting 4
the Palace Of Justice In the privat
o@es Of the Procurator General an
set at liberty Borms and Tack. q
rsted that same morning BY the Pr,
sliding Justice.
a.. The day after. toward evening. Ii
German police arrested at the
on homes the Judges Levy-Norelle. j
mar, Ernst and Cares. who were II
.erned in the camp at Celle SchloI
In Germany. Mr.. lamar. because I
the condition Of his health. was q
Ing most Immediately given his liberty
ug- On February 10. the German aut
Nor GRITTY announced to the Counselors
~ the court Of appeal Of Brussels tn
49, In participating at the eetin gof Fe
ruary Z. they had associated theI
selves with political manifestatio
. and that as consequence 1t forba'
DH them any further practice Of the