The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-12-04
KA|SER'S FATE
UP TO The u. S.
Representatives of the Allied
Governments Wait the Ap-
pr0vaI of Wilson.
TO TREAT HIM AS PIRATE
Will Seize Bill HohenzoIlerl if Hol-
land Refuses to Allow His Extra
dition-Prepare Formal De-
mand for His Surrender.

London, Dec. At is understood
that the representatives of all of the
ten allies, in conference at the foreign
ministry, were unanimously in favor
of demanding that Holland hand over
to the allies both the former kaiser
and his eldest son, the former crown
prince
No official report was issued after
the conference beyond the mere re-
cital of the names of those present
and a statement to the effect that
Col e. M. House of the United States
was unable to attend because of H.
ness.
London, Dec. 4.-Doctor Addison,
who is a member of the ministry,
pledged himself tonight in a speech to
resign unless Great Britain demands
the surrender of the kaiser to justice
when the peace conference meets. In
view of his position. this may be taken
as an official indication of the govern
ment's intentions.
To Seize Him as Pirate.
:"
surrender Of William HOhenZOllern
will be submitted to the Netherlands
government in the name of all the al
lied cabinets, according to the Express
The views of France and Italy have
been fully communicated to the Brit
ish government and President Wilson
has made suggestions relative to pro-
cedure in the case.
Authority is claimed by the Express
for the statement that although there
are some little differences as to points
of law among allied jurists Mondays
conference in Downing street, revealed
unanimity relative to the bringing OF
the former German emperor to answer
for his crimes.
The opinion is held that Holland
will not be disposed to put obstacles
in the way. She will not be asked to
deliver Hohenzollern under the Ordi-
nary extradition laws, but his status
will be considered analogous to that
Of a pirate or slave trader who is not
regarded as entitled to sanctuary in
any country.
Whole Lot to Leave.
The German government has con-
sented to permit a number Of the Hob
enzollern princes to leave Germany on
condition that they leave their for
tunes behind them, according to an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. They have accepted the
conditions, it is stated. and expect to
proceed to Switzerland, Denmark or
Holland.
Prince August William, the former
emperor's fourth son, however and his
wife, are going to Argentina as soon
as possible, the message adds.
1.-THE German government is still un-
decided as to how to deal with the
former emperor and the other Hohen-
zollerns," said Hugo Haase. secretary
for foreign affairs in the German cab
met, to a correspondent Of the Express
on Sunday.
Huns Think Odium Is Punishment.
81 think" he continued, "they may
be sufficiently punished by the interna-
tfonal odium they have incurred.'
Discussing the war, Haase said /:
''The guilt of starting the struggle lies
with both German and Austrian mill
tarism. The government is now in.
vestigating the pre-war methods of the
foreign office, particularly regarding
the handling of secret funds. The re-
suit will be published as soon as the
Investigation is completed"