Evening star., 1920-01-24
ALL|EDPREM|ERS
T0CONFERFURTHER
ON KA|SER'S CASE
Will Decide Whether Extradi-
ton Demand Should Go to
Hague or Berlin.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, January "a (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-Conference between
premiers of Great Britain, France and
Italy will be held before the next move
in the proceedings to extradite former
Emperor William from Holland is de-
! cided upon, according to information
given the Associated Press by the
demand for surrender will be directed
to The Hague or Berlin will be the
main subject to be determined.
The next meeting will be held in Lon
don. but as no date has been fixed and
the matter cannot be left pending a
ion long time. the foreign office expressed
the opinion that the question might be
settled through diplomatic channels be-
tween Rome, Paris and London.
Would Ask Germany to Act.
1t is understood that at least one
premier is not averse to asking Berlin
to call for the return of Count Hohen-
zollern to Germany, and then demand
ing that Germany deliver him over to
the allies in accordance with the pro-
Versailles
Sentiment in official circles here is
against such procedure, as there is
no desire that the former emperor re-
turn to Germany. 1t is doubtful
whether Germany would acquiesce
and make representations TO Holland,
and it also is problematic Whether She
would deliver up the erstwhile SOW
ereign in the event she should OBJ
| tain possession of him.
1t is also feared the presence of
Count Hohenzollern in Germany
would solidify the monarchist party,
which is reported to be gaining
strength daily.
Question Of Sentiment.
Although already discounted, the re-
fusal of Holland to surrender former
Emperor William of Germany to the
allies. has been given a mixed recep-
tion by the newspapers here. Writing
! in the Echo de Paris. "Pertinax" says
he regards the punishment OF Count
ment-
"All things considered" he contin-
ues, "the only thing remaining for
us to do is to come to an understand
ing with Holland on the conditions
surrounding the internment of the
former emperor, in which some pro-
vision for allied surveillance might
be made. Undoubtedly. if William, to
relieve Holland of embarrassment. de-
cided to cross into Germany. the as
pect of the question would change,
but we are not there yet"
Affair Held Political.
'"The Journal says the affair has
become a purely political one, and it
is for the allied governments to ex-
anime the Dutch answer and decide
upon the next course to take.
Gustave Herve, editor of La VIC
toire, thinks on the whole, it would
be better for the kaiser to stop
where he is"
IF Napoleon had been allowed to
die Of cancer in America. the Napo-
leonic legend perhaps would have
feebler WINGS" he declares.
The Petit Parisien goes to the other
extreme, saying: ''The right of asy-
lum is only entitled to respect if the
person sheltered is himself worthy
of respect, and such is not the case
here Honor cannot be involved il 1t
favors one who has forfeited honor
IN which Holland, sheltering behind
iaoal technicalities, avoids the ques.
ton of guilt, which is no longer in DOUBT
throughout the world
paris January 23.-The Dutch
,oinister delivered Hollands reply to
the allied demand for extradition or
the former German emperor to the
foreign office at $3.50 pm.
Text of Hollands Reply.
E,,1owing is the reply of the Meth
arlands government to the entente:
"F,y verbal note, dated January ID.
1920, given to the envoy OF the queen
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