The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1920-01-29
HOLLAND WON'T !
GIVE UP KAISER
Honor forbids Surrender, Says
Note 10 the Allies.
REPLY IS SENT TO PARIS
Holds That " Former Emperor Had
Remained In Germany the German
Government Would BE Obliged
10 Hand Him over.

W VdHo Flm over.
The Hague. Jan. 2i.-The official
1ote of the Netherlands goyernn ent In
reply to the demand of the allies for
he surrender Of the ex.Lalser for
rial = dated Janunry n and rcnds.
by a note verbal dated January n.
n2o. and handed ~ her majesty's en-
ny In Paris, the powers. referring e.
rticle 22T of the Versailles treaty. re-.
iucSt the Netherlands government To
deliver into their hands William OF
lohenzoliern. emperor Of Germany. In
order thnt he may be put on trial
I'm support ~ this request they oh
icrve thnt " the emperor had remained
N Germany the German government
. ould have been obliged. according 10
article IN OF the peace treaty. to
hand him ever.
The powers. quoting NJ prcmeditat-
Il the violations of international
rcaties and the systematic ignoring OF
he most sacred rules Of the law of ma.
Ions IN numerous acts committed dur
ng the war by the German authorl-
les. trace the responsibility, or ut
east the moral responsibility for these
acts back To- the former emperor.
Must Fulhi Duties
They express the opinion that Hol-
lard would not fulnll her international
luties u she refused 10 associate with
hem Ia the best ~ her ability In pur-
su'ng or nj least not impeding. the
punishment Of the crimes which have
'een committed.
They draw attention To the special
character Of their request as having In
view not a juridlcal accusation. brt an
ict of high International politics. and
hey appeal 10 Hollands respect for
right and her love of Justice not To
aver hy her moral authority the vio-
alton committed by Germany OF the
entlal principles of the solidarity OF
nations.
Her majesty's government has the
honor 10 observe forthwith that the
allegations which might have rcsuisxn
for Germany under article 22s Of IN
realty of pence cannot prevail In or
der to define the duties Of Holland.
which Il not n party TO this treaty.
Her m8le~ty's government. ac.uat-
g on It's side by imprescriptible rea-
sons. cannot view the questions
missed 10y the request of the p'wers
otherwise than from the point Of view
~ It's own duties n has been ahso-
.utely forelea 10 the origin Of the var
and has maintained. not without diffl-
guilty. Its neutrality 60 the end.
1T finds itself therefore confronted
with the facts Of the war In n differ
ent position from that OF the powers.
II refuses energeticnlly all suspicion
~ wishing 10 cover by It's sovereign
right and Us moral authority viola
ions ~ the essential principles 81 the
~ nations. But Il cannot
recognize an international duty ASSOC
rIating nations (some words missing
here) Itself to the powers act OF high
International politics.
Refers 10 League Of Nations.
III In the future an international
were created by the
League ~ Nations competent TO Judge
N u case of conflict on facts qualified
: crimes punishable by statute pre-
'eding these facts. u rests with Hol-
and 10 associate herself with this
new system.
"iIer maj'sty's government cannot
N the present Instance acknowledge
my other duty than that Imposed by
\ q laws OF the state and national
tradition. the constitutional laws OF
lie state based on universally recog-
llzed principles Of law. and on honor
Ihle tradition centuries old. which has
nnde Of this country at all times "A
'cfuge for the vanqulshed In Interna-
lonal conflicts.
The Netherlands people. actuated
~ sentiments 10 which the worlds
istory has done justice. cannot be-
ray the faith Of those who have con-
ided themselves 10 the nations free
Her matesty's government would
ain believe that the powers will rec
sound ess Of these consId-
rations which are above any per-
onAl appreciation and which more.
'ver appears 50 peremptory that they
nnnot reasonably give rise 10 erron-
Gus Impressions ms 10 Hollands atti-
ude.
tsimed) IVAN KARNEBECR."