New-York tribune., 1920-01-20
Allied Call
For Wilhelm
Stirs Berlin

Il COA - AOl AC0lCty
ofEverybody if Demand
for Extradition OF the
Ex-kaiser Is Granted
GENEVA, Jan. ia state Of pro-
found anxiety and astonishment reigns
IN Pam German circles in Germany
over the official demand of the Allies
Tor the eXtradition from Holland of
the former German Emperor, accord
ing to dispatch from Basel, which
IS confirmed by Munich advices. The
Pan-Germans had hoped to the end
that such final step, which affects the
whoie caste, would not be taken, the
dispatch says. They argue that if
thelr former chief is extradited no.
BODY will be safe, because the govern
ment's hand will be forced.
1t Is reported from Locarno that
former King Ludwig Of Bavaria, on
learning Of the demand for William
Hohenzollern's extradition, broke out
IN a furious temper, condemninr .he
act of the Allies as impertinent and
lmpudcnt. Former Emperor Charles
OF austria, who is at Prangins, has
refused to express any opinion.
Swiss Awaiting Decision
meantime the Federal authorities
ana SWISS jurists are watching the
negotiations carefully, and several
formerly royal foreigners, ministers
and politicians in Switzerland are any
lously awaiting the Dutch decision.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 19.-Deep emotion
has been caused in Holland by the Allied
demand for the extradition of forn,er
Emperor William of Germany, accord
ing to dispatch from The Haeuc
hellet IS expressed at the Dutch cani-
lal' 1t Is said, that pressing measures
VIII be taken with a view to induc;rg
lne lormer Emperor voluntarily to
Allies. - 'he
FANS, JAM 19.-IIoland is told in
the Allied note demanding the extradi.
tion Of former Emperor William Of
germany that she will mot fulfil her
international duty" if she refuses to
associate herself with the Entente
powers IN chastsing crimes commit
Yea oy Germans during the war. The
text OF the note sent to The Hague
was made public this morning. 1t FOL
lows:
Paris. Jan. IS.
I'm notifying by these presents the
netherlands government and Queen Of
the text Of Article 227 of the Treaty
OF Versailles, certified copy Of which
Is annexed, which came into force Jan
uaiy 10, the powers have the honor
10 make known at the same time that
they have decided to put into execu-
tloE TINS article. Article 227 "pubiclv
arraigns William III Of Germany for n
morality and the sanctity Of treaties"
and declares the Allied and associated
powers Will address a request to the
Netherlands government for his sur
render IN order that he may be placed /
on trial.
Official Demand Is Made
Consequently, the powers address
TO the government Of the Netherlands !
hands William of iohenzollern. former
Emperor Of Germany, in order that he |
may be judged.
"mdividuals residing in Germany
against whom the Allied and associated
powers have brought charges are to be
delivered to them under Article 228
OF the peace treaty, and the former /
Emperor. If he remained in Germany, (
would have been delivered under the .
same conditions by the German gov
ernment.
conversant with the incontrovertible /
reasons which imperiously exact that
preme ditated violations Of interna-
tional treaties, as we'll as systematic
disregard of the most sacred rules and /
rights Of nations, should receive as re-
CARDS every one, including the highest
placed personalities, special punish
ment provided by the peace congress.
The powers briefly recall, among so
many crimes. the cynical violation Of /
the neutrality of Belgium and Luxem-
bourg, the barbarous and pitiless sys-
tenn of hostages, deportation en- masse,
the carrying off Of young girls from the
city of Lille, who were torn from their
families and delivered defenseless to
the worst promiscuity; the systematic
devastation Of entire regions without !
military utility. the submarine war
without restriction. including inhuman
abandonment of victims on the high 7
seas, and nnumerable acts against
non -combatants committed by German /
authority in violation Of the laws Of
war
Blame Rests on Kaiser
Responsibility, at least moral, for
all these acts reaches up to the su-
preme head who ordered them or made
abusive use of his full powers to in
fringe. or to allow infringement, upon
the most sacred regulations of human
conscience.
"The powers cannot conceive that the
government Of the Netherlands can re-
gard with less reprobation than them
selves the immense responsibility of
the former Emperor.
"Holland would not fulfill her inter
national duty if she refused to asso-
ciate herself with other nations as far
as her means allow in undertaking, or
at least not hindering, chastlsement of
the crimes committed.
"ln addressing this demand to the
Dutch government the powers believe
it their duty to insure the execution