The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1920-07-16
GERMANY besides
TO Sign PROTOCOL
PROTEST ON WAR PENALTIES is
RE5UkED BY LLOYD GEORGE
FOR ALLIES
WILL REDUCE ARMY SIZE NOW
British Premier Points Out Conces-
sions Given to Germany-Must
H. Pursue War CriminaIs-AiIies
Charge Evasion 1T Terms.

SPA.-Germany. in conformity with
the unanimous decision of her cabinet,
recently signed the protocol for her
speedy disarmament insisted upon by
the allies
The signature was preceded by a
notification from DR.. Simon on behalf
OF his government that in signing the
protocol Germany did not give her
consent to further occupation of Ger
man territory, which could only be
given by the reichstag. Premier Lloyd
George said he quite understood that
point of view. He added:
Warning Of Penalties.
I'VE do not ask your agreement to
the penalties. We reserve the right
to take in case of nOnexecution of
your engagements. We simply warn
you or our intentions. 1t is notifica-
ton we have given you, purely and
simply. of the measures you may ex-
pect if you do not disarm under the
conditions specified. To these condi-
lions we ask your acceptance, so as
to adopt them with common accord.
To sum up, penalties are for the al
lies alone, while we are making dis
armament two-sided matter"
After short adjournment Premier
Lloyd George took the floor and said:
Concessions to Germany
Il am very glad the German dele
cation has decided to sign the pro-
tocol. 1t would have been disastrous
if the conference had been broken
off"
He then pointed out that the pro-
tocol contained real concessions to
Germany, saying it gave her more
time to sign and allowed her certain
Increases in the number of officers
and armament, notably machine guns.
He declared:
THE first official report required
from Germany as to execution of the
terms will be forthcoming September
/, giving her two months to put dis
armament under way"
War Criminals Not Arrested.
Discussion of war criminals was
opened by the German minister of
justice, Carl Heinze, who said:
German courts have already taken
preliminary steps on the first list of
war guilty presented by the allies. 1t
contained 900 names, which up to
May 2 we reduced to A. There are
still considerable difficulties to be
overcome, as some of the names are
inadequate and some charges are in
adequately specified"
Herr Heinze thought reduction in
the list by the allies showed what the
difficulties were.
Premier Lloyd George denied the
accuracy of the German minister's de-
auctions. He said it was evident
Germany did not want to carry out
the treaty in this respect. DR.. Simons
then interjected:
1--WE have every intention of carry.
ing out these obligations. What we
want is evidence. The courts cannot
convict without it, and we want the
allies to help us get it."
Lloyd George asked: Have any
arrests been made?"
DR.. SimOns answered: NO
isn't there sufficient evidence for
arrests?" then asked Premier Lloyd
George. "The allies are seeking pun
ishment for breaches of the laws Of
war and want to bring to justice per-
sons punishagle in Germany or other
civilized states. 1t is in Germany's
interest to justify herself in the eyes
of the world by prosecuting her GRIM
inals."
Will Furnish Evidence.
Mr.. Lloyd George then said: 1.-THE
allied commission will furnish all the
evidence in its possession, and l hope
the Leipzig court will do it's duty"
"The Germans will be glad to at
tend conference to that end" re-
piled DR.. Simons