The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-02-04

session to discuss the SITUATION
created by the resignation of
Baron Kurt Won Lersner, head of
the German peace mission here.
The session was held in the
French foreign office.
Kurt Won Lersner has returned
to Premier Millerand the list
containing the names of Ger
mans whose eXtradition is de-
manded by the allies, which was
handed to him last night, and has
informed the premier that he has
resigned and is leaving for Ber-
lin by the first train.
Nothing Else for Him to Do.
Baron Won Lersner told the Asso-
ciated Press his decision was in line
with the attitude he had maintained
throughout regarding the question of
eXtradition. He declared he had held
that no German officials could be in
strumental in carrying out the eX-
tradition clauses of the treaty, and
consequently the matter having come
nothing left for him to do but to re-
sign and go home.
Immediately after receiving the
list last night, Baron Lersner ad-
dressed the following letter to Pre-
mier Millerand:
Impossible to Comply.
Your excellency has transmitted
note containing the names of Ger
ihans whose eXtradition is demanded
by the allied powers. In the course
of the last three months / have most
seriously laid before representatives
of the allied and associated govern
mcntS, ten times in writing and thir-
teen times orally, the reasons it was
impossible to comply with such a
request, no matter what the social
rank of the accused persons might
be.
Il remind your eXcellency of my
constantly repeated declarations that
no German functionary would be
disposed to be in any way whatever
instrumental in the realization of the
demand for their eXtradition. L
should be instrumental in it if ] were
to forward to the German govern
ment that note of your excellency.
| therefore send it back herewith.
81 have made it known to my gov
ernment that | cannot remain in Of
flee and that shall leave Paris by
the next train.
"FREIHERR Won LERSNER."
WARNS OF REVOLUTION
Warning OF a revolution in Germany
and the overthrow of the German gov
ernment If an attempt is made to de-
liver popular German military leaders |
to the allies for trial before a war |
guilt court was sounded by Baron |
Won LerSner.
Nothing has happened to change my |
opinion OF what will result from the |
allies demand for the arrest of alleged |
German war criminals" said Won Lers- |
ner. 1.-The German governments posi- |
I ton is so precarious that It would GER |
tainly be overthrown and there would |
be rioting and clashes between the milf |
tary forces and civilians everywhere |
If an attempt Is made to deliver popular |
lVaders to the allies"
Extraditon of S96.
Extradition of Sy6 Germans accused OF |
violations OF the laws of war is de- |
manded in the list handed Kurt Won |
HHsner, German charge d'affaires here, |
~ Paul Dutasta, secretary OF the peace !
conferences, last light.
4 England demands for trial, 97 France |
and begium, 33l each; Italy, 20; Poland. |
o7 Rumania, Al, and Serbia 4. The
names of Germans comprised in the |
first list against whom charges are pre-
ferred by all the allied nations are
included in the above figures.
The ambassadors council has, con-
tirmed its decision not to publish the
names of those Germany is asked to !
surrender, but it is possible to say that,
in addition to those already reported as
being on the list, are the following;
Included On List.
Field Marshal Alexandra II. r. Won
kluCk. commander of the right wing
OF the, German army in its advance |
on Paris in 1914; Gen. Baron Kurt Won
dor
in LouVain, Belgium, in 1914; Field
Marshal Won Buelow, commander of the
Second Germany army; Gen, Steneger,
commander of the Fifty-third German
army brigade: Gen. Won Tcsma, former
governor of LuXemburg; the Neimieyer
brothers, enc a captain who was aC-
cused in 1918 of mistreating British
prisoners of war; Maj Won Goerts and
Lieut.. Werner, Capt Max Nalentner
and Capt Forstner submarine COM
manders; Baron Won Der Lancken, for
mer military governor of Brussels; Ad-
miral Won Capelc former head of the
German admiralty and Field Marshal
.iman Won Sanders. German commander
of Turkish armies
Ex.crown Prince Headed List
The ex-crown princes name heads
the list II was learned Others are |
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg. Field
Marshal Won Mackensen, Admiral Won
Tirpitz. former Crown Prince Run
precht of Bavaria, commander of the
chief Germar army group on the west
crn front and former Chancellor Won
B1thmarn- HolweE.
win It Influence AlIles2
High c. Wallace, the American am
'basSador. who attended the meeting
said afterwards he had no statement !
ITO make regarding It.
was made known that an official !
communique would he issued after the
second meeting OF the council which
was set for $50 o'clock this evening
Meanwhile an official view Of the sit
uation arising from Baron Won Lers-
ner's refusal 10 transmit the list Of the
accused Germans to his government is
lacking. The general impression
among observers Of the peace proceed
ings. however. was that the action of
The German representative would not
influence the determination Of the al
lies to demand the extraditions.
important Reason.
In French official circles II was ev-
nlained. the feeling was that despite
the general indifference on the eNttadi-
tion question manifested nv the public
there was an important reason why the
allies should insist upon the execution OF
the clause in the treaty relating 20 the
cuscd Germans The impression Is
strong in official French quarters. il was
declared. that the Germans are disposed
20 make use Of every possible prcteNt
10 avoid the execution Of not only this
point but Of other clauses Of the treaty
and that n the allies gave way on this
point it would be considered n precedent
, ON which 20 found demands for further
, modification.
II was pointed out that. even in the
.t-A-~. of the h.nd of tho German uoaca !