Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-10
.EX-KA|SER SPENDS YEAR
ON SOIL OF HOLLAND
No Demand Made for His Delivery
Up to Allies During That
Period.
CONSIDERED AS REFUGEES
Government Accords Former Emperor
Same Treatment as Would BE
Given to Plain Johann Schmidt
Who Fled During War.
IBy Associnted rrnss

I
THE HAGUE. Nov. o.--Formcr EN-
p"r"r William came TO Holland a year
ago next Monday Since that time
tlere mas been no demand. officially
or unoiicially. for his cxtradtion or
delivery Up TO the allies. nor has Hot
land ~ all changed it's viewpoint to-
wa-d him.
The Associated Press learned this
,ohaE iFom sources that are unIues-
tionab!c. Hollands viewpoint as re.
CARDS William Hohcnzollern mag be
stated frankly as follows: The Neither
lands. which for centuries has accord
Ell political refuge TO all, considers tie
| former Emperor aud crown prince as
re:ugces-not az royalty. but as per-
sons entitled TO the same rights as any
plain johann Schmidt who fed 10 Ho!-
land during the war This principle
is so strongly held by the Sovcrume ut,
and also by the press Of Holland, that
nothing Is likely to change 1t. II is
The Dutc., government has reached
n determination as to its conduct in
the event the surrender of William
HohcnZoiiern is asked for. No official
statement has been made in This con-
nectIon. but the Associated Press
learns tia, Holland considered the for
mer Emperor beyond extradi,ion, as
there is no possible way legally to
hold him as criminal. II they de-
sired TO insist on the privilege. boti
the Ilohcnzollerns would be free to go
whore they liked, as they arc in no
sense prisoners. However, because
they feel that they would emtarrass
Holland even further. they apparently
have agreed TO remain where they now
Arctic father at Amerongen and MS
son at Wicringen.
Could Leave Any Time.
II the onc-timc Emperor and crown
prince desired to return to Gerrna ny,
they would be permitted 20 go. While
IL is possible that Frederick William
some day may return to Germany. OIL
cial circles in The Hague are inclined
10 the belief that William IIohenzol-
lcrn Is content to settle down TO the
where he has been permitted TO bus
small estate, because his long stay at
Amcrongen seemed unfair 10 Count
Won Bcbtinck. whose castle 40 occu-
pies.
Although a numbe. of purportcd in
tervicws with the former Emperor
nc never has spoken for publication
since his arrival in Amcronscn. and
20 the request Of the Associated Press
corresponding for statement on tao
occasion OF the Anniversary or his TAX
Ing refuge here. he sent reply saying
shat he had not changed his determi-
nation not to speak.
Holland realizes the unplcasantness
OF the situation created by the fact
that the former German ruler sought
refuge here year ago" Dutch Off
ciai said today. but for us it is only
question of sticking to the principles
which have guided US for centuries
Also. there is the question Of pra-
ciplcs in our negotiations OF BelSiu s
demands with regard to territorial ad :
jus;ments. These negotiations are
proceeding satisfactorily in Paris. AT
no time were diplomatic relations be-
tween Belgium and Holland broken off.
! Would Welcome PlebIscIte.
! las far "a I.!mberE is concerned
! were ii not for the fact that it would
! be beneath the dignity Of Holland To
! consider such procedure. we would
welcome plcbiscitc there. for VIC
know that only about onc-half Of !
! per cent of the population Of Lin
| burg, and these for self interested rea =
! sons, would favor annexation to Bel
| GUM. Regarding the River Scheldt,
Hollands control of the waterway has
| been unQuestioned since the four
, teenth century. and there is now no
reason to surrender It.
One must put ones self In our place
! 20 understand. II is the same as If.
! for instance. Switzerland SHOULD ask
! for the right 20 build and control a
canal TO Genoa, or Canada should de-
| sire to do the same thing from Canada
! TO Tampa, Fla"
The spondent has learned that
| while Holland has not yet made a
| state loan to Germany, such 4 loan is
| quite probable, as, from the stand
| point OF neutral, which Holland con-
! siderS gives her fair perspective, the
/ financial and commercial building UP
! OF Germany is absolutely essentia! 10
: the tranquility OF the world