The sun., 1919-06-18
ALLIES TELL BASIS
FOR KAISER'S TRIAL
Note Admits Lack Of Prece-
dent, but Shows made
quacy Of Law.
OTHERS MUST BE HALTED
Germans Told That Under
New Order War Guilt
Is Personal.
ny LAURENCE HILLS.
Sfa6 Correspondent Of THE SUI.


| Sfar Correspondent Of THE SUI.
| Copyright, 1919: all rights reserUed.
PARIS. June 17-with the war now In
the background the judgment OF the AL
lies as TO it's causes and their justiica-
tion for departing from all international
law to try the former Kaiser before an
international court constitute together
the most interesting part of the answer
of the Allies to the German objections. to
which the published summary pays scant
attention.
The German protest against RESPONSE
biity and the trial Of the former Kaiser
afforded the Allies an opportunity not
given In the treaty to frame a Joint in
dictment based upon the most recent
facts, OF which history has no counter
part. The Allies say regarding the Ger
mans Statement and the supporting
documents:
There ia nothing therein which
shakes their conviction that the immedi-
ate cause OF the war was the decision
deliberately taken by those responsible
for German policy at Berlin and their
confederates In Vienna and Budapes,
to impose a solution OF the European
question upon the nations of Europe BY
the threat of war. and II other members
OF the concert refused this dictation by
war itself. instantly declared"
The Serbian question never was purely
an Austrian problem, but was essentially
European. affecting all the Powers. The
Allies say the authors of the Austrian
ultimatum knew this. adding;
THE German Government now would
seek to throw the blame for the failur,
of the attempts to maintain peace or
the mobilization of the Russians. They
ignore the fact that this was the imme
date and necessary consequence of the
mobilization of the Austrian army ant
lof the declaration OF war against Ser
bia. both authorized by Germany. Thes,
were the fatal acts by which the de
cision was taken out OF the hands o.
statesmen and control was transferred
to the military.
Blame Rests on Germany.
at Is on German statesmen that tn,
responsibility equally rests for the hast,
declaration OF war upon Russia whei
Austria apparently was hesitating. an,
for the declaration against France S,
great was the haste OF the German Gov
eminent that when no plausible reason
could be found allegations were invented
the complete falsity of which was dem
onstrated long ago.
THE German delegation now admit
that the German Government did no
take the trouble to verify the reporte
facts published as justifying the declara
ton of war. After reading what tn
German delegation has TO say In regar'
to self-dcfence the allied and associate,
Governments are satisfied that the sc
. ries of events which caused the out
break Of the war were deliberatel
plotted and executed by those VIII
welded supreme power In Vienna, Buda
pest and Berlin
, Replying TO the argument that Ger
many had developed ornaments only I
save herself from Russian aggression
the Allies point out that no sooner wa
, Russia defeated by Japan and paralyze
by revolution than Germany redouble
her attempts to increase her armament:
? They add:
"Autocratic Germany. under the in
spiration OF its rulers, was bent on dom
nation. The nations of Europe wer
determined to preserve their liberty.
was the fear OF the rulers of German
that their plans for universal DONNA
ton would be brought to naught by tn
rising democratic tide that drove ther
to endeavor to overcome all resstanc
at one stroke by plunging Europe int
Y universal war"
To Deter War Makers.
c In the chapter on penalties followin
this indictment the Allies reject I'll
German suggestion for neutral coul
e and frankly admit departing from a
n presidents of history. which is Interest
: ing in view OF the Lansing memorandum
which opposed the trial of the Kaiser a
| without legal justification. The Allie
:. justify this part of the treaty as I'd,
= torrent to others who at some date late
. may be tempted to follow their example,
i, Continuing, they say:
THE present treaty Is intended
Q mark a departure from the tradition
s and practices of earlier settlement
which heretofore have been singular
inadequate in preventing the renewal {
: war. and consider that the trial an
= punishment OF those proved to be mo-
II responsible for the crimes and inhuma
lacts committed in connection with IL
war of aggression are inseparable fro
IT the establishment of that reign of la
n among nations which it is agreed it
" the object of peace to set up.
: AS regards the German contentic
e that the trial of the accused by tribuna
e appointed by the Allies and associate
n Governments would be q one-sided an
l. inequitable proceeding. the Allies ar
II associated Governments consider IL In
possible to entrust in any way the tri
q OF those directly responsible for offens,
70 against humanity and international rigl
to their accomplices in crimes
II Almost the whole world has band,
II itself together to bring to naught Il
y German plan of conquest and dominic
d The tribunals they will establish vi
represent therefore the deliberate judi
70 ment of the greater part OF the civiliz,
70 world. They cannot entertain a propos
,1 to ADMIT to the tribunal Representative
II of countries that took no part in the wa
THE allied and associated Cover
ments are prepared TO stand by the We
% dict OF history In regard to the in
y Partially and justice with which Il
accused will be tried"
The Allies insist that the public a
raignment OF the former Kaiser in Il
treaty is not juridical in character
regards its substance, but only as r
CARDS its form. The agreement to su
nit within one month a list of the pc
sons to be tried represents a concessiC
/. | TO the Germans