El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-11-19
WILHELM SHOULD BE EXTRADTTED
AND MADE TO PAY THE PENAL TYI

cHALL William HOhenzOllern be allowed 10 90 without
y further punishment than the loss of his throne and
exile from his country? Is the author of the death of
millions to be allowed lead the easy life of gentleman
exparate while the murderer Of is hanged? One
ders whether world democracy be considered to have
been established until II means democracy of punishment
as vel as Of privilege
The former emperor Of Germany is now free resident
Of Holland the guest of country gentleman enjoying
the privileges Of the laers spacious estates German en-
listed seeking refuge in Holland during the war have
been interned pending the end of the war German Off
GERS have met the same experience of arrest and intern
ment with one exception, namely, the Hohenzoilern
Though there has been strong pressure II Holland for
the lneInent Of Wilhelm and his military SUITE the queen
OF the Netherlands and her consor, German prince
not consented Instead doubtless at the direction of the
Duen royalty, the government has chosen to entie
Hohenzoern party distinguished visitors it being
legged that Wilhelm lost his military status upon his abdi
cation Of the throne
That easy interpretation apparently dictated by
desire to make things for the HOhenzoerns as
possible It disregards fact that in entering Holland
Wilhelm and his party of officers placed themselves
precisely the position of the lowest desertes from the
German army Of whom many thousands have entered Hol
land since 1s14-and have been interned.
Look at it from legal viewpoint To be subject to in
ternent in Holland Holland being neutral in the war, VIII
helms status subject citizen of begerent cOun
Try and his engagement in the military service of Of
he whether he citizen subject of
Of the begerent countries would have to be established
For instance if Wilhelm have foIesworn allegiance
any nationality and had not been engaged in the war
and could prove it. he would not be properly subject
ternment. IF he subject of Germany and had no
part IN the war he would not be subject to nternment
he subject of Sweden and lad participated either
combatant noncombatant in the military ser
vice Of either set of begerents would be subject
internnent, though Sweden is neutral He would have
been held to have abandoned his night claim the pro-
lection Of his nationality by engaging in hosthes on
either side
One more superstition: If Wilhelm were German SOL
der entering Holland before the ending the war he
would be subject interment until end the war If
he entered after the end Of the war he would be subject
i
lowed 20 free Countries differ in their treatment of
such international courtesy, however usually
considered to dictate the arrest By neghbOrng countries of
oeseTers from the armies Of each other and their delivery
the border authorized arresng officer of army
TO which the dess-ter belongs
Now when Wilhelm fled his country and entered Hol
land, he took the title of count Wilhelm Hohenzolern
thus clearly indicating his continued adherence 10 German
He the uniform of general Of the Ger
nan army rank TO which he clearly entitled. He
vas therefore properly to be considered German soldier
his status and rank further atested by the fact that
be was attended by a staff Of German officers
Moreover, Gen count Wilhelm Hohenzolern and staff
being soldiers IN the army Of of the begereut nations
in respect to which Holland had declared neH
ay entered the latter country in the duration of the
Therefore, they ought to be subject to internmen
But loophole presents ITSELF and wonders I
whether the German exroyaies and their friends N Hoi
and aTaled themselves of It. By special permission rep
esentatves Of beigerent nation may be allowed en-
neutral country without being subject to inerument
This usually for the purpose of passing through TO an
Eer country. II IS optional with the neutral country
Fhet1eI TINS entry may be permitted mus representa-
Of beIgerent another passed through the
United States while this country still neutral Thus
so, It sought TO pass whole German army into Bel
while tkat country neutral despite the fact that
UGH gigantic movement involving the certainty of fight
ag between the begerent nations Belgian soil really
1eant violation of Belgian's neutrality.
Therefore if permission sought by the German 4
o7errment entry into Holland Of Gen count Wilhelm
ohe1zoern staff and If Cen count Hohenzoern and
taft thereafter presented themselves at the Dutch iron
er with proper credentials and ORDERS they might be al
1ved entry without being held to be deseTers and with
Ut being subject TO internment II
Who then, could arrange for the entry Of Gen Hohen-
1srn staff? The foreign office at the request Of the
aef commander Of the army, Gen HndenbuTg, at
order Of the emperor And who would sign the order
Gen HohenzoeTn and staff to 60 to Holland? Either
ndenburg OF the kaiser We have then the possibility
wilhelm arranging for his entry to Holland and
rdeng himself go there Il is ridiculous but possibe
aough especially since the emperors arrangements and