The New York herald., 1920-01-20
Holland Is Told Surrender Of Kaiser In
International Duty.

PARIS, Monday.-Holland is told In the
allied note demanding the extradition 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 chastising
crimes committed by Germans during the
war. The text of the note sent TO The
Hague was made public this morning. 1t
follows
Paris, January l5.
I'm notifying by these presents the
Netherlands government and Queen of
the text Of Article 227 of the Treaty of
Versailles. n certified copy of which Is
annexed. which came into force January
TO- the Powers have the honor to make
known at the same time that they have
decided to put into execution without de-
lay this article. ARTICLE 227 publicly ar
raigns William H. Of Germany for a su-
peme offence against international mo-
rality and the sanctity of treaties and
declares the allies and associated Powers
will address request to the Netherlands
government for his surrender in order
that he may be placed on trial.)
Consequently the Powers address to
the government Of the Netherlands an of
ficial demand to deliver into their hands
William of Hohenzollsp, former Emperor
Of Germany. in order that he may bs
judged.
Individuals residing in Germany against
whom the allied and associated Powers
have brought charges are to be delivered
to them under Article 22S Of the Peace
Treaty, and the former Emperor, IL he
had remained in Germany. would have
been delivered under the same conditions
by the German government.
THE Netherlands government is conver-
SAINT with the incontrovertible reasons
which in1periously exact that premedi-
tated violations Of international treaties.
as we'll as systematic disregard OF the
most sacred rules and right OF nations,
should receive rs regards every one. in
cluding the highest placed personalities,
special punishment provided by the Peace
Congress. The Powers briefly recall,
among so many crimes, the cynical viola
tion OF the neutrality of Belgium and
Luxembourg, the barbarous and ptiless
sytem Of hostage, deportation en- masse.
the carrying off of young girls from the
city of Lille, who were torn from their
families and delivered defenceless to the
worst promiscuity; the systematic dew
astation of entire regions without military
utility. the submarine war without restric-
tion, including inhuman abandonment OF
victims on the high seas, and innumerable
acts against non-combatants committed
by German authority in violation OF the
laws of war.
blame Rests on Kaiser.
"Rcsponsibility. at least moral for
all these acts reaches up TO the supreme
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
regard with less reprobation than
themselves the immense responsibility
OF the former Emperor.
Holland would not fulfil her inter
national duty n she refused to asso-
ciate herself with other nations as far
as her means allow in undertaking, or
at least not hindering. chastisement OF
the crimes committed.
"ln addressing this demand to the
Dutch government, the Powers believe
IL their duty to emphasize its special
character. IL is their duty TO insure
the execution of Article 227 without
Iallowing themselves to be stopped by
arguments, because IL is not question
OF publ accusation with Juridical
character as regards It's basis, but an
act Of high international policy i'm
posed by the universal conscience, In
which legal forms have been provided
solely TO assure TO the accused such
guarantees as were never before recog-
nized in public law.
Ureesc Holland to AcqUiesce.
The Powers are convinced Holland,
which has always shown respect for the
right and love Of justice, having been
one Of tho first TO claim a place in the
Society Of Nations, will not be willing
to cover by her moral authority the vio-
lation Of principles essential TO tho soli-
darlty OF nations oil OF which are equally
Interested in preventing tho return of q
similar catastrophe.
ut IS to the highest interest OF the
Dutch people not 10 appear TO protect
the principal author Of this catastrophe
by allowing him shelter on her TERRITORY
and also 10 facilitate his trial, which is
claimed by the voices OF millions Of VIC
times. "CLEMENCEAU."