The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-07-05
TIME GIVEN DUTCH
TO REACH A DECISION
Economic Pressure Likely to
Extro.dite Kaiser.
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IoHpoN. July ALI OF the London
papers arc filed with ruinors regarding
detailed plans for the trial of the former
kaiser, but out OF the macs of reports
something like a RATIONAL vswHis emerg-
ing. The trial cannot be held for at
least two months, possibly considerably
longer as nothing has bean definitely
arranged except a bsre agreement
among the Anies that tho trial shall be
held in LONDON. THIS decision was
reached after considerable protest. nv
the American delegates in Paris, who
insisted that they never would consent
10 capital punishment.
Most of the speculation centres abont
the attitude OF Holland toward extradi-
ton The correspondent OF THn SUN
learns on the highest authority that tho
Dutch Government ALREADY has ricefVeo
an intimation that the Allies intend to
demand THE delivery OF the former Kali
ser and Holland will be allowed plenty
OF time in which 10 roach decision. IL
she refuses 1t. is likely that economic
nrcssnra vill be applied. under which the
Dutch authorities cannot maintain very
at::bbor.. resistarce.
TIE constitution Of the tribunal which
viii try me former German Emperor
has NOT yet been decided UPON Lord
Readin;. probably VIII preside Inc
Evcaing Ncre ASSERTS that Lord SUM
ncr &C lpstore will he tho presiding; Of
fcor. rut THIS statement IN not coal
monty accepted. It 10 probable, accord
ing TO III rcports. that Scllcitor-G General
Sf. GorIo, Hcwart will lead tho prose
cution. while the former Kaiser VIII DO
defend d by GERMAN counsel. usslsteo
By British and Arlcricnn advocates.
AricnE the Tnony rames mentioned in
connection vita the trial those of E.ihu
Root: CNicf JursIce WhIto and Charles
T.. Hughes are heard frequently. IN
fact, ono oc tAs British delegates just
back from Paris mentioned these men
as strong pro5ab!iitfcc for places on the
tribunal. Tho place u. trial has not yet
been dco ided unon' ana Is causing hcatod
discussion, some suggesting tho Law
Courts. others tho House of Lords or
the Middle Temple.
1t IL certain that the former KAISER
must bc kept in tho same building In
which tho tria! Is held. for any pnblic
appearance by him would be certain TO
caure serious demonstrations and It
wcuIl rc almost fatal for him TO appear
atyvy,iprc on the streets in London.
An announcement that tho former
emperor IvoititT be confined IN tne Tower
Of Loalon caused a tremendous scusa-
ton .lcre amt n great throng crowded
the entrances to that historic structure
tanfty Of vit~fng che place where ulti-
mnteiy he may no quartered. sur
rounded by the ghosts of the men and
women who acted as spies for him,
inaily meeting death before firing
squad in the famous old moat around
the tower. -
IL is possfbte that the public senti-
ment of England will turn against the
plan to imprison the former Kaiser in
the historic rooms of the Tower, which
Cor years have been the Mecca OF sight
seers.- Undoubtedly there would be pro-
test against housing him in Curfew
Tower owing to its association with Sill
Thomas Mtre. The only other possible
room Is that which was built years ago
as quarters' for the Officers Of the guard
and durihg the war housed every spy
captured by the British