The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1919-07-19
SUPREME COUNCIL
ISDEFERMINED TO
PUNISH EX-KAESER
Other War Criminals Cannot
Be Tried Unless That Is
Done, Official Opinion. b..

PARIS, July 10 ASSOCIATED Press)
Tho Supreme Council Of the Peae,
ConfsFsnce has taken no action con.
cerning the punishment OF the formei
German Emperor and has not ever
considered the report from the COM
mission on responsibilities. which
does not favor the Peace Conference
allowing Field Marshal Won HInden-
burg or any one else TO be substituted
for tho former monarch.
The Council appears TO be firm in
the conviction which is held by MILL
tary circles OF the Entente Powers
that william HohenzolIern must be
punished. as II would be impossible 70
secure the punishment in Germany OF
military. naval and civil officials who
are charged with atrocities II the
former Emperor Is exempted. A list
OF these officials and officers Is to be
supplied the German Government
soon.
The Councils appointment OF Gen.
E. IL II. Allenby OF the British Army
to the duty OF adjusting differences
between the Greek and Italian forces
in Asia Minor is regarded as the best
means OF disposihs Of friction there,
because II is believed the Turks will
be impressed by the united action OF
the Allies. II is hoped the Greeks
and Italians will withdraw behind
lines which Gen. Allenby will outline
and that the Turks will cease hostili-
ties when they realize that the
Italians and Greeks are not in charge
Of the occupation of Asia Minor.
Tho problem OF the force OF oc-
cupation in the RhinalBnd Province,
arising from the witbdmWal OF a ma
jority OF tho British and American
troops. was considered yesterday by
the Council. The question OF prin-
ciples involved has been settled and
all that remains TO be decided upon
Is the exact number OF effectives and
the proportion OF the force Of occu-
patton to be provided by each OF the
Allies. Marshal F'och's plan may
serve as a basis for the settlement
Of this question. tH
Tho Council also discussed the dis
|eposkylbn OF 100000 Runlian prisoners
|,ofnasRp who are stifNn Germany.
These prisoners were held by Ger
many at the request OF the Allies
after the armIstic2 and have been
fed at the expense OF the Entente
Powers 'oi
As many OF thensAre badly infected
with Bolshevism., Poland and other
Countries through, which they would
10 on their way back TO Russia have
objected to giving them passage for
fear of Bolshevik propaganda. More
over, II 10 held. they would be either
forced into the BolHhevik army or
killed n sent home. The expense OF
maintaining them In Germany, how
ever 10 becoming burdensome. The
Council to-day was unabhs to reach a
decision without GurtheF Information
concerning the military phases OF
the situation, and, referred the aues-
tion 20 its military adviserr for re-
port ...-..'
the sheik OF Adm, Asia Minor. con-
cerninE Rtrocities which the Greeks
are alleged 10 have committed upon
Turks In the neighborhood OF that
city when they landed there. II was
decided TO send a mission = +. military
ofiicers to investigate the charge.
The American delegation will cable
20 Washington for instructions be-
fore announcing whether II will send
Representatives with the mission.