Evening star., 1919-04-28
Proposed Articles Framed by
Entente Order Other Hun
Offenders Trials.
FIVE JUDGES TO MAKE
HOHENZOLLERN DECISION
Germany Required to Deliver All
Accused Persons and Furnish
Required Information.

Trial of the former German emperor
for "a supreme offense against interna-
,ional morality and the sanctity of treat
les" has been determined upon by the
ailied associated powers.
Holland will be requested to surrender
the royal refugee for arrangement De-
fore a court composed of five judges
named by the United States. Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan.
Proposed Articles for Treaty.
The State Department made public
today proposed articles for insertion in
the peace treaty, to be considered this
afternoon by the peace conference in
plenary session, providing for the trial
of William ii of HohenZollern, ana also
requiring Germany to deliver al per
sons within its borders charged with
"haying exercised acts in violation OIL
the laws and customs of war, Tor ar :
raignment before military tribunals of
the allied and associated powers whose
nationals suffered through such onenses.
Thus the peace conference commls-
sion on responsibility for the war mas
solved it's weightieSt problem Ihe
state Departments announcement Oh
the solution was received here gener-
aIly with surprise. because it was
known that Secretary Lansing, chair
man of the commission, had stead
fastIy opposed any attempt to bring
the former kaiser before an interna-
tional tribunal. Mr.. Lansing contend
ed there was no law by which such
an offender could be reached by the
conference. and that it would be con-
/trary to the Constitution of the United
States for the American delegates to
artj jcin n the execution of sort
of international ex post facto law. AT
that time, however, it was proposed to
charge criminal and military offenses,
and it was suggested today that the
decision to base the Indictment upon
violation of international morality
and the sanctity of treaties was taken
to meet the American viewpoint.
State Department Announcement.
The announcement issued by the
State Department follows:
FOLLOWING are the proposed ar
ticles regarding penalties, for inser-
tion in the treaty of peace to be con-
sidered at a plenary session of the
conference today. Monday, at o'clock
pm, Paris time:
Article |. The allied associated
of Hohenzollern. formerly German
emperor, not for offenSe against
criminal law, but for a supreme Of
fense against international morality
and the sanctity of treaties.
"A special tribunal will be consti-
tuted to try the accused. thereby as
suring him the guarantees essential
to the right of defense. 1t Will be
composed of five judges. one appoint
ed by each of the following five pow
ers. namely. the United States of
America. Great Britain, France, Italy
and Japan
I'm it's decision the tribunal will be
guided by the highest motives Of in
ternational policy with view to vim
dicating the solemn obligations of in
ternational undertakings and the va
lidity of international morality. 1t
will be its duty to fix the punishment
which 1t considers should be imposed
Request to Netherlands.
"The allied and associated powers
will address request to the govern
ment of the Netherlands for the sur
render to them of the ex-emperor in
order that he may be put on trial.
article THE German govern
ment, not having insured the punish
ment of the persons accused of having
exercised acts in violation of the laws
and customs of war. such persons will
be brought before military tribunals
by the allied and associated powers.
and if found guilty, sentenced to the
punishments laid down by military
law.
THE German government shall
hand over to the allied and associated
powers or TO such one of them as shall
so request. all peresons accused of
having committed an act in violation
Of the laws and customs of war who
are specified either by name or by the
rank. office employment which
they held under the German authori-
ties
Article 3-PersoHs guilty Of GRIM
inal acts against the nationals of one
of the allied and associated powers
will be brought before the military
tribunal OF that power.
Persons guilty of criminal acts
against rle nationals of more than
one of the allied and associated pow
srs will be brought before military
tribunals composed of members of the
military tribunals of the powers con-
cerned.
I'm every case the accused will be
entitled 10 name his own counsel.
"'Article 4: The German government
undertakes TO furnish all documents
and information of every kind, the
production of which may be considered
necessary to insure the full knowl-
edge of the discriminating acts. the
discovery of the offenders the lust
appreciation of the responsibility
Separate Tribunals.
Ry the Associated Press.
PARIS. April 2S-The peace treaty
with Germany, as drawn for presenta- :
flon TO the Germans contains a clause
providing that former Emperor Will
liam he tried by an international
tribunal. it was learned today. A
separate tribunal will try other mill
tary officers.
PUTS ORDER UP TO LABOR.
French Government Does Not Fear
Manifestations May l.
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