The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-26

- crown prince and also probably
o Coener empsror would attempt TO
it-enese Germany after the signing Of
the peace treaty, were received re-
eeatiy by government officials here
They became known today after an
Associated Press dispatch telling OF
the escape OF the German crown prince
had bsen received.
neilaal Nay Alsvsr.
Former German crown prince was
interned by the Dutch government on
ths island ot Wieringea and il he
preserves his status as . soldier, the
opinion OF international law authorl'
ties here Is that the Netherlands
government be held accountable by
the associated powers for his escape.
II was explained that the rules of
war and neutrality require the gov
ernrnent Of any nation that affords
asylum to a fugitive soldier to intern
him for the period of the war and that
in this instance that period technically
has not elapsed. Officials said one
effect OF the escape undoubtedly
would he to cause the authorities OF
Holland 10 renew precautions to pre-
veat the escape OF the former EN-
peror.
Action Pussles Washington,
Because of the bitterness manifest
ed BY the extreme socialist element
against the former royal family, Of
fetal, here were somewhat puzzled
by the action Of the former crown
prince. They assumed however, that
he either must have had some en-
couraeement from his friends i'll Ger
many TO believe that whatever gov
ernment survived the present crisis
would refuse 10 surrender him to the
associated powers Tor trial under the
terms OF the peace treaty should his
name be on the prescribed list or that
n coup d'eiat was in contemplation
involving the conservative elements
and officers OF the army who have
strongly opposed the signing OF the
peace treaty.
Different opinions regarding the
plans and intentions OF the former
crown prince were voiced in military
and diplomatic quarters. Many army |
officers seemed inclined to doubt that
he would undertake a coup detat. but
at some Of the embassies there was a
conviction that tempting bait had been
held ou, TO the younger Hohenrollern
and that definite assurances had been
given him which resulted IN the flight
from Holland.
II was recalled that the officers as
socia,ion in Germany recently was re-
ported TO have sent telegram to the |
Dutch government protesting against
the surrender OF the former emperor
to the associated powers. This exnres-
sion Of affection or the Hohcnzollern
family. i, is believed nigh, have been
a factor in influencing Frederick
William to go home.
Might Menace Republic.
As to Just what inducements might .
nave been Offered. no one in diplomat
c circles seemed ready to express
definite opinions, but it was said a
mmbcr Of officers and
soldiers undoubtedly could be rallied
q any cause the former crown prince
might be picked to lead, despite the
feeling OF resentment against him
among many men who fought in the
rhnks OF the armies
If an attempt at a coup detat de-
velops, the general feeling here is that
il would not. on its face at least. have
for its immediate object renewal of war
'Wainst the associated powers. How
Eyer. it is believed quite possible that,
yith suiicien, number of imperial
Aic officers and men behind him,
William might make an e.
'ort 10 set up a government, il not for
he whole Of Germany, at least over a
prt OF il,