Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-04-28

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Britain. France. Italy. and Japan.
Surrender of the former German
ruler will be asked Of Holland.
Military tribunals. il is proposed,
will try persons accused of break
ing the laws and customs Of war.
Demand will be made upon Germ
any for the handing over Of all
persons accused Of such acts and
all documents bearing upon their
acts.
Paris. April 2S.-The peace treaty
with Germany, as planned Cor rresen-
tation to the Germans. contains a
clause providing that former Emperor
William be tried by an International
tribunal, it was learned today. A sep
arate tribunal will try other military
officers.
Washington. April 2s.--New articles
proposed for insertion in the peace
treaty, to be considered at the plenary
session of the peace conference today,
the state department announced to-
day. include the following:
Article THE allied and associated
powers publicly arraign William H., of
Holenzollern. former German emperor,
not for an offense against criminal law,
but for a supreme offense against in
ternatiopal morality and the sanctity
of treaties
1t is proposed that special tribunal
be constituted to try the, accused, con-
sisting of five judges. one appointed by
each Of the five great powers-the
United States. Great Britain, France,
Italy and Japan.
To Request Surrender.
The allied and associated powers
will request Holland to surrender the
former emperor for trial.
Persons accused of violations of the
laws and customs of war according to
second proposed article will be
brought before military tribunals, and
if found guilty sentenced to the pun
ishments laid down by military law"
All persons accused of having com
and customs of war who are specified
either by name or their rank office or
employment, which they held under
the German authorities" will be de-
manded Of the German government by
the military tribunal of the power
against whose nationals the criminal
acts were perpetrated.
Text of Proposals.
The announce i - .ac St''1
partment follows:
"Following are the proposed articles
regarding penalties for insertion in the
treaty of peace to be considered at a
plenary session of the conference to-
day, Monday at 8 o'clock p: m., Paris
::n.e:
Article 1.-The allies and associat-
ed powers publicly arraign William IL
Of Hohenzollern, former German en-
peror. not for an offense against GRIM
nal law but for a supreme offense
against international morality and the
sanctity of treaties.
"a special tribunal will be constitut-
ed to try the accused, thereby assuring
him the guarantees essential to the
right of defense. 1t will be composed
Of five judges. one appointed by each
of the following five powers, 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
undertakings and the va
lidity of international morality. Itwiil
be it's duty to fix the punishment which
it considers should be imposed.
THE allied and associated powers
will address a 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.
Others to Be Punished.
Article 2.-The German government
not having insured the punishment of
persons accused OF exercising acts in
violence Of the laws and customs OF
war, such persons will be brought be-
fore military tribunals by the allied
and associated powers and if found
guilty sentenced to the punishment
laid down by military law.
THE German government shall hand