The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-24
REFUSAL WAS
NO SURPRISE
FOR WILLIAM
Former Emperor Had Ex-
pected to be Protected by
Holland - Hague Thinks
Decision is F Final.
EXPECTED BY PEOPLE
(By Associated Press)


AMERONGEN, Jan. "a. - Former
surprised by the formal refusal of the
Dutch government to comply with the
allied demand for his surrender. 1t
WIS declared today at Bentinck castle,
where the ex-ruler makes his home.
News of the decision was first COM
municated to the castle by the Asso-
ciated Press correspondent here.
refusal of extradition had been
expected from the first, the cores
pondent was told, but the castles res
idents had never been officially in
formed that such a decision had been
or would be reached.
"a THE HAGUE, Jan. 24.-While there
smay be future exchange of notes
with reference to the allied demand
for surrender of the former German
emperor, the government of the Meth
erlands is declared inclined to the be-
def that it's decision will be consider
ed as final.
The Dutch press does not expect
any belligerent action by the allied
powers, and the government is be-
iieved to share this view, on the the
Ory that the demand for the former
monarch's extradition was made mere
1y to satisfy some political clamor
in the allied states and was not in
tended to be pressed by the statesmen
who signed it.
The Dutch people are not particu-
1arly happy that the eX-emperor sought
refuge here. but SO far as press COM
ment can indicate, the government S
refusal to surrender him was what the
people expected and wanted.
The reference to the league of ma.
tions in the reply to the entente, was
explained to the correspondent today
by high official as meaning that
Holland considers the former EN-
>peror's case beyond even the power
OF the league of nations tribunal. as
no league law covering his case was
in effect at the time his alleged crimes
were committed.
PARIS, Jan. 24-Conferences be
tween premiers of Great Britain
France and Italy win be held before
the next move in the proceedings to
extradite former Emperor William
from Holland is decided upon, accord
ing to information given The Asso
ciated Press by the French foreign
office. Whether the next demand fol
=. Hague or Berlin will be the main sub
to be determined
The next meeting will be held ir
London, but as no date has beer
fixed and the matter cannot be lef
pending long time, the foreign office
expressed the opinion that the ques
ton might be settled through diplo
matte channels between Rome, Paris
and London. 1t is understood that d
least one premier is not averse tt
asking Berlin to call for the return O.
Count HohenZollern to Germany anC
then demanding that Germany deliver
him over to the allies in accordance
with provisions of Article 22S of the
treaty of Versailles.
Sentiment in influential circles here
ds against such procedure, as there il
no desire that the former emperor re
turn to Germany.
PARIS, Jan. 24-Although alread,
discounted, the refusal of Holland t,
surrender former Emperor William o
Germany to the allies has been givel
a mixed reception by the newspaper
here. Writing in the Echo de Paris
"Pertinax" says he regards the pun
3shment of Count Hohenzollern as
question of sentiment.