The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-19

Paris, Jan. l0.--Holand is told in the
allied note demanding the extradition
of former Emperor William of Ger.
many that she will mot fulfill her in
ternational duty ii she refuses to as
sociate herself with the entente pow.
ers in chastizing crime committed by
Germany during the war. The text of
the note sent TO The Hague was made
public this morning II follows:
Paris, Jan. Is. 1920
"In notifying by these presents the
Netherlands government and queen of
the text of article 227 of the treaty of
Versailles, certified copy Of which is
annexed, which came into force Jan
uary 10, the powers have the honor to
make known at the same time that
they have decided TO put into execu.
tion without delay this article tartiele
227 public arraigns William III of Ger.
many for supreme offense against in
ternational morality and the sanctity
of treaties, and declares the allied and
associated powers will address re-
quest 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
official demand to deliver into their
hands William Of Hohenzollern, for
mer emperor Of Germany, in order that
he may be judged.
individuals residing in Germany
against whom the allied and associated |
powers have brought charges are to be
to them under article 22s OF |
the peace treaty, and the former emper. |
or, II he had remained in Germany. |
would have been delivered under the
same conditions by the German govern
ment.
The Netherlands government il con.
with the incontrovertible rea-
sons which imperiously exact that pre-
meditated violations OF international |
treaties, as well as systematic disre-
gard of the most sacred rules and rights
)f nations, SHOULD receive as regards
including the highest placed
special punishment pro-
iided by the peace congress. The powers
briefly recall, among so many crimes,
he cynical violation of the neutrality
II Belgium and Luxembourg, the bar
,arious and pitiless system OF hostages,
deportation en- masse. the carrying off
# young girls from the city of Lille.
Who were torn from their families and
defenseless TO the worst
the systematic devasta-
ion OF entire regions without military
Utility. the submarine war without re-
friction, including inhuman abandon
nent of victims on the high seas. and ,
acts against non-eombat- ,
nts committed by German authority h
q violation OF the laws Of war
Responsibility. at least moral, for I
II these acts reaches up to the su. !
rene head who ordered him, or made a
busive use of his full powers to in I
ringe. or to allow infringement upon
he most sacred regulation Of human d
onscenee. :
The powers cannot conceive that the !
overnor Of the Netherlands can re- O
ard with less reprobation than them 9
lives the immense responsibility of the c
,rmer emperor. n
Holland would not fulfill her interna- ].
onsl duty if she refused to associate q
erself with other nations as far as e
er means allow in undertaking or at h
asst not hindering, chastizing OF the a
mes committed. cl
In addressing this demand TO the n
utch government, the powers believe r.
their duty 10 emphasize its special
Iaracter II is their duty 10 insure el
le execution OF article 227 without \
lowing themselves 10 be stopped by !"
guments. because it i not a question p
public accusation with iuridical W
aracter as regards its basis. but an
{ of high international policy i'm
'sed by the universal conscience. in
hich legal forms have been provided r
lelv TO assure to the accused Such
iarantees as were never before rec
nized in public laws. The powers
? convinced Holland. which has al. b
rvs shown respect for the right. and e
ve for justice. having been one Of the q
- 10 claim a place in the society Of fo
tions. will not be willing to cover lii
her moral authority the violation Of
inciples. essential to the solidarity of as
iions. al Of which are equally in -
-ested in preventing the return Of dr
nilsr catastrophe. fir
IL is to the highest interest Of the vi
itch people not 70 appear 20 pro- M
4 the principal author Of this catas- LEI
'phe bv allowing him shelter on her es
Titory. and also to facilitate his th
al. which j. claimed by the voices Of su
lions of victims Clemenceau c0
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