The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-04
EX-KAISER SOON TO GO ON TRIAL IN
 LONDON, DECLARES
 MIR. LLOYD GEORGE
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 by Russian, Austrian and Prussian au- tocracy and now reknit under the flag of Poland" and he added, they are all territories which ought not to be- long to Germany. The British, said the premier, had taken stand reso- lutely opposing any attempt to put a predominantly German populat ation ua- der Polish rule, as it would be foolish to have another Afsace-Lorraine in Europe.
 'I do not think anyone can clairn the terms imposed constitute injustice to Germany" the premier said in dis cussing the reparation clauses, unless they believe justice in the war was or. the side of Germany. Having regards to the uses Germany made of her army. there is no injustice in scatter ing and disarming it. If the allies had ! restored the colonies to Germany after the evidences of ill-treatment of the natives and the part the natives have taken in their own administration It would have been a base betrayal
 '1f wars of this kind are to be pre- vented, those personally responsible for them, who have taken part in plot ting and planning them, should be held personally responsible. Therefore. the entente decided that the man who un- doubtedly had the primary responsibil- ity to the Judgment, at any rate, of the allies, should be tried for the of- lenses committed in breaking treaties he was bound to honor and by that means bringing war
 The allied countries unanimously decided that a tribunal-an interallicd one-should sit al London for the per son chiefly responsible for the war
 Those guilty of submarine outrages ought to be punished for the officers should know that they would be held personally responsible for offenses against the laws of war
 PEOPLE APPROVED WAR
 The German people approved the war and, therefore, it was essential in the terms to show if nations enter into unprovoked wars of aggression against their neighbors what lies in store for them"
 The premier's reference to the United States and England agreeing to aid France if she should be at tackled was loudly cheered
 After referring to guarantees in the treaty, such as disarmament, which he declared should not be scrap of paper" the premier spoke on the bill dealing with the American and British guarantee in the. event of an unprp- voked attack on France. saying he did
 
 would oppose that
 Tt is entered into with the approval of the league of nations" the premiec asserted
 within living memory France twice has been invaded by Germany With her population of 40,OOO00O facing 2 hostile population of 60,o0O.000 or TO- 000,000, France had legitimate reason for feeling nervous apprehension when the British and American armies left. do not agree that the treaties showed lack of faith in the league of nations. After all, the league would have no value unless it had behind it strong nations prepared at a moments notice to stop aggression"
 France was quite prepared. said the premier, to reconsider at the proper time the question of the occupation of the Rhine.
 There was an understanding with France that the moment Germany car rieJ out her undertaking regarding disarmament the cost of the. army of occupation should not exceed 240.00o,- 900 marks a year.
 Lastly. there was the guarantee of