Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1920-01-23
HOLLAND WILL
REFUSE DEMAND
FOR THE Elk KAISER

THE HAGUB.-There is every
indication here the Dutch gov
eminent will refuse the allied de-
nand for extradition of the former
kaiser.
The allied note, demanding the
llaiser's extradition was signed by
President Clemenceau, of the peace
conference. 1t was brought by
special courier from Paris.
There were excellent reasons to be-
lieve, if was learned in official quar-
tiers, that the government will base
it's refusal upon certain clauses in
The Netherlands constitution and
special treaties.
The Dutch reply probably will
point out that Article 4, of the same
constitution assures every person,
whether of Dutch or foreign BIRTH
the same rights of protection. This
fact, it was said, probably will domi-
nate the reply to the supreme coun-
ellis note. The principle was estab-
lished firmly by a law revised in
1885.
In addition, to conform with the
law of 1886, Holland concluded
treaties with France in 1895, Eng
land in 1898 and the United States
in 1887 that every demand for ex-
tradition must be treated according
20 these treaties.
Hollands Reply
The first condition is that the
crime, for which extradition is de-
handed, must be enumerated in these
treaties and laws.
will point out that the alleged Of
lenses, with which the kaiser is
| charged, are no. mentioned in any of
these treaties. In addition the reply
| probably will declare:
| That the crimes with which the
former kaiser is charged are not
| offenses not even mentioned in laws
of the powers backing the demand
for his eXtradition.
That no state can give it's judicial
| aid toward punishment of an act for
which no laws exist. That the al
legged crimes, as set forth in the
allied demands, are absolutely not
defined in existing laws.
That it is one of the principles of
"the declaration of human rights"
| that no person can be punished eX-
| cept on basis of established law,
on which the principal national laws
of all nations hinge.
And finally that the Dutch govern
ment stands on the principles set
forth by Lord Palmerston in his
letter of 1849 T. the ambassadors at
| Vienna and st. Petersburg declaring
that 1xtradition of political refugees
from Britain would smirch the ma
| tional' honor of the country sur
| wi i
ton.
The Dutch reply may also hint
| that forcing Of extradtion by the
allies would be committing one of
| the same crimes of which they &C
cuse William of Hohenzollern.
Considerable relief has been eX-
pressed that the United States did
not sign the demand. The Dutch
public generally, it was said, is
| solidly behind the government and
believes the allies, recognizing Hol-
| land cannot comply to their demands,
| will abandon the idea of an interna-
| tionaI trial.
EXTRACTION is
NOT REALLY WANTED
! LONDON, Jan. 2O.-The allies will
| be "far from disappointed" if the
| Dutch government refuses their re-
quest for extradition of the former
kaiser, the Westminster Gazette as
| serted.
The press generally continued
skeptica1 of the chances the former
| emperor of Germany ever would be
brought to trial for his war crimes,
pointing out there are many chan
nels which may sidetrack the de-
mands made in the supreme councils
note, delivered to Holland Saturday.
and Pigeon association show at Mad
| ison Square Garden.
Mr.. Decorte values the birds as
| breeders, and because they were pio-
neers Of the army pigeon service