Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-05
DEMAND TOPUN|SH
HUN 0FF|CERSF FOR:
ATROCITIES GROWS
Stories Of Revolving Crimes
Brought Home by Yanks
Intensity Feeling.
WORKERS OF Y. NJ. c. A.
AND RED CROSS URGENT
German Horrors Unparalleled in
Era of Civilization-Case Of
Ex-Kaiser Is Unique.

Ex-Kaiser Is Unique.
Increasing strong public opinion
among the allies, especially in England
and France, not only for punishment
Of the kaiser, but for arraigning all
German officers responsible for atroc-
tiles, is indicated by unofficial commu-
nications received in Washington, as
we'll as by newspapers of those coun-
tries.
Added to this sentiment from
abroad. American soldiers are return
ing with stories of revolving and un-
speakable crimes committed by Ger
mans. AS these men scatter to all
parts of the land they bid fair TO
spread like wildfre a similar demand
on the part of Americans.
Punish the Guilty, Urged.
Often it is said that the folk back
home are the best haters." but SOL
diers and members of such relief
agencies as the Red Cross and the
Y. NJ. c. A., now coming to these
shores, while not vindictive. are urg-
ing friends and even officials here thar
the only way to bring GermanyS
crimes home to her own people is t.,
hold every guilty Hun accountable ar
his Wanton crimes.
Such personal accounting afte'.
a war for acts committed during the
war is unprecedented. just as the
German methods of fighting have been
unparalleled in civilized times. so
that there is i wide divergence Of
opinion among diplomats and official
here about the methods of metins
out such punishment.
Ex-Kaiser's Case Is Unique.
So far as the extradition of Will
liam Hohenzollern is concerned, It
seems to be the impression in Wash
ington that his case is unique and
that technically extradition proceed
ings would not be supported by any
advanced as a personal opinion. was
that the peace conferees might call
upon Germany to try the former
kaiser on a charge Of murder. But
here again it was pointed cut that.
though there is no doubt about tho
hdiSST idSlcUiuS
personal responsibility upon him for
such crimes as the Lusitania sinking
might be difficult of proof within the
usual rules of evidence in a murder
trial.
Exile. for the purpose of. preventing
agreed to by the peace delegates as =
condition of the peace treaty. was
suggested as a means of effectinc
what virtually would be punishment,
and also protection of the world
against further intrigues of the mas
ter murderer.
Opinions on Extradition.
Both from Great Britain and from
France has come word of opinions by
high authorities on international law
that the kaiser might be extradited at
any time for trial before an interna-
tional tribunal. Representation of the
allied powers on such a tribunal and
the procedure to be followed would
agreement. The belief here was that
an attempt on the part of any one ma
tion to extradite the kaiser and to try
him would be unwise because of the
danger that either the extradition pro-
ceedings or the trial might fail of it's
purpose.
1t was learned today that action
looking to demand on Holland for
Williams eXtradition will be he1d in
allegiance until President Wilson
reaches Europe. British and French
governments have been examining
INTO the legal questions which might
be involved in an effort to bring the
former kaiser to trial. = 4
President Wilson. so far as any Of
ficials now in Washington are aware.
never has expressed himself on tho
subject. But it is considered likely
A. ,;rxr h,,~ fol l,1 hoI in,
New York through Col. House has
gone into this question as well as
other matters of international law
which might be touched upon, in the
peace conferences. p
France Has Punished Many.
France already has brought to JUS
tice a large number of prisoners OF
war upon whom were fastened un-
mistakable proofs Of crimes and dep
relations which were not justified by
the rules of warfare.
The French government also is said to
have in it's possession large quanti-
ties of evidence against German ofil-
GERS and men: who have not been cap.
tured. and whom France is anxious to
see brought to account for their
crimes. This entire question will be
thrashed out at the peace conference
without doubt, and SO unprecedented
is the occasion that special methods
Will have to be devised to bring these
Germans before a tribunal for trial II
such punishment is approved.
In previous wars. 1t was pointed out
by one diplomat today. there have
been individual atrocities; But in
none within civilized times, has there
been such a general. consistent. pre-
meditated and continuous series Of
atrocities as tlossyof Germany. Many
n:aJ dinIoma messing their ner.
sonaI opinionEs declare that it is es-
sential thxfs 93h practices. be dis.
countenanceda& that no nation ever
again will dto follow Germany's
course.
YankS316seed On by cruelties.
It .h:ss} becoms, Anown that Ameri-
cans were 'spurr9 ON in number of
their brilliant eE1kagstaents by being
eyewitnesses of SeEFtah. cruelties. In
many cases unspeS4bIe tortures had
~ heen inflicted on Hherican soldiers.
Therefore the co4h&dtriots- of these
men went intp adSa~determined to
in,en the ls xn jy siainy sais ny de- de-
cisiye military. victofies.
when the Smeficans entered, Ger
man trenches many times they found
French women, who apparently had
been held prisoners ,there, and had
been murdered whenss the trenches
were evacuated. Such. discoveries
aroused every instinct or chivalry IN