The New York herald., 1920-01-12
MEETING IN BERLIN
URGES GERMANS To
SURRENDER KAISER
But Otto Landberg Thinks AL
lies Should Recall Case of
Jefferson Davis.

BERLIN, Saturday. Jan. 1o-Germans
are urged to turn over former Emperor
William for trial by the Allies in resolu-
uons passed at public meeting of the
New Netherland League here today.
I'm signing the treaty of eVrsailles." the
resolution said, Germany consented to
the trial of William II. It is. therefore,
the duty of the German people to execute
the treaty, and every attempt to prevent
procedure against the former aiser must
be branded as a political crime"
One speaker declared William, with his
eccentric mysticism" and former EN-
peror Francis Joseph of Austria were not
responsible for the criminal game played
with Serbia" and that German diplo-
macy was helpless in the face of opera
tions by ''men higher up" Herr Won Ger
ZACH, radical Democrat asserted that the
Surrender of William would strengthen
the reactionary wave in Germany and
warned the Entente to desist carrying out
treaty provisions calling for the trial Of
the erstwhiIe plonarch. He advised the
establishment of neutral court for the
trial. adding THE German people must
definitely cut itself loose from this man"
Davis Case Recalled.
President IAncolr's attitude toward the
arrest Of Jefferson Davis rs recalled by
otto Landberg, Majority Socialist leader,
discussing in the Vorsyearts the probable
extradition and trial of former Emperor
William. He cites the dilemma of the
Union States when the Confederate leader
was imprisoned, and says he Is convinced
st would have been better to have allowed
Mr.. Davis to escape"
Herr Ianolberg recommends that Entente
leaders read observations on the Davis
case by Carl Schurz. and asserts he be-
ieves such perusai would bring about a
different attitude toward the former
Kaiser's surrender.
''Entente nations should dssist In their
demand that Germans be taken before
their tribunals for trial. he declares re-
sarding soldiers accused by the Allies. ''as
that is bound TO result in not few OF the
men whose names are on the list seeking
death at their own hands rather than take
a chance at tire fat awaiting them beyond
German frontiers Even now 1 dread to
think of the echoes of shots fired by the
hands of suicides
Herr Landsberg believes that she Entente
viii not be forced TO insist Upon Williams
eytradition on the grounds OF prestige. He
points out that a recent law desisnates the
Imperial Court as a competent tribunal for
the prosecution OF war Offenders and gives
the Entente Powers fa.r-rcaehing privileges
in respect to active cooperation.
Cannot Force Holland.
Herr Iandsberg says the Allies cannot
legally force Holland to give up Count
Hohenzollern. and points out this will give
them a convenient way cut OF their di-
lemma- He says they have simply to refer
10 their 'oft-repsated principles of respect
and defence Of smaller nations and not
compel Holland to turn ever the ferIner
Emperor.
IF William should be hailed before an
Entente tribunal" he declares @he re-
dictionary clements OF Germany will CEN
CERT him into a saint, whe will render them
valuable services In connection with the ir
political aspiratena The cause Of democ.
racy in Germany will be given a fatal set
hack If TO the terms of the Versailles
treaty are added others which preclude the
healing of wounds which will become as
injurious to the Entente nations as to us"