Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-22

LONDON, Jan 22.-Sir William
Sutherland, confidential parliament
ary secretary to Premier Lloyd
George, stated this afternoon that he
understood Holland has refused the
allies request for the extradition OF
the former kaiser.
Sir William understands ,that Holland
raised the technical point that it is i'm
possible to surrender the former en-
peror at the call of a third country IL
his own nation does not make such a de-
mand
1t was believed that an outline of Hol-
lands reply had already been received in
Downing street this morning. All indi-
cations were that the text would be in
Paris by tonight at the latest.
MAY NOT SEEK
EX-CROWN PRINCE.
The former German crown prince may
never be even demanded for trial before
an international tribunal. This startling
information came from Sir William Suth-
erland.
Great Britain is not interested in the
ex-crOwn prince" said Sir William 1--WE
do not desire to decrease his smallness
by trial. His crimes were committed
IN France, and France likewise contem-
plates no demand for him"
Officials refused to say what the next
step would be in connection with the
former kaiser.
Sir Ronald Graham, the British minis
ter at The Hague, expects prolonged ne
gotiations over the allies demand for
the surrender Of the ex-kaiser for trial.
1t was learned today.
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many legal techniealities and negotiations
may result in the exchange of several
communications between the allies and
the Dutch government.
HOLLAND TO RAISE
THREE POINTS.
There were indications that Holland
probably would raise the following
points;
L The United States did not sign the
request for Williams extradition, al
though the treaty of Versailles provides
that there shall be an American judge on
the international tribunal.
2. The demand infringes In the right
of political sanctuary.
3. The charges preferred against the
former emperor constitute a departure
from international procedure.
While it is possible that Holland may
not refuse outright to give up the erst.
While German war lord in the prelimi-
nary reply, it is expected that the Dutch
government will emphasize the fact that
representations have been made to the
royal refugee to surrender himself It Is
not known here how William reviewed
that suggestion.
Reports from The Hague state that the
Dutch Officials are giving the closest
scrutiny to the allies request and are
taking time to draw up a most careful
reply.
1t is understood the allies are prepared
to act quickly, no matter what may be
the contents in the preliminary Dutch
reply.
URGES HOLLAND
TO PROTECT RIGHTS.
The Amsterdam newspaper Tyd de-
mapds that Holland protect her rights
Of legal authority even at the risk Of
causing unfriendly feelings on the part
of the allies.
"The entente's demands must be justly
rejected on grounds recognized by all
culture in the states," the newspaper
said, that no act is punishable which
at the time committed was not q crime
Feelings Of sympathy or antipathy
toward the former kaiser have nothing
to do with the matter. Furthermore, It
is not a question of whether or not we
wish to cooperate with the allies, It is
a question of whether we wish to bring
about justice that will satisfy one party
alone"