The New York herald., 1920-01-25
ALLIES RESOLVED
TO GET KAISER
Vague Warning Contained in
Their Demand on Holland
for EXtradition.
UNLIKELY TO ASK GERMANY
French Press Leniently Suggests That
Kaiser Be Kept Under Sur
veillance.

| PARIS, Saturday.-Conference between
the Premiers Of Great Britain. France and
Italy will be held before the next move
In the proceedings TO extradite former
Emperor William from Holland is decided
upon, according to information given to
The Associat ted Press by the French For
eign Office. Whether the next demand
tor the surrender of the erstwhile Kaiser
will be directed to The Hague or to Berlin
will be the main subject to be determined
by the three governments.
! The next meeting of the Premiers of the
three countries will be held in London,
but as no note for this meeting has been
fixed the matter cannot be left pending
a long time, the Foreign office expressed
the opinion that the question will be set
lied through diplomatic channels between
Rome, Paris and London.
Could Ask Berlin TO Act.
| II Is understood that at least one Pre-
/ nlier is not averse to asking Berlin to
call for the return of Count Hohenzollern
to Germany and then demanding that
Germany deliver him over 10 the Allies
In accordance with the provisions of
Article 22S of the Treaty OF Versailles.
Sentiment in official circles here is
against such procedure, as there is no de
slre that the former Emperor return 10
Germany. II is doubtful whether Germany
would acquiesce and make representa- tions
10 Holland, and II is also problematic
whether she would deliver up tho erstwhile
eovereign in the event she should obtain
possession OF him. Al is also feared the
presence of Count Hohenzollern i'm Ger
many would solidify the monarchist party.
which is reported to be gaining strength
daily.
While the Dutch government Is positive
m it's refusal to acquiesce IN the desires
4 he .a11 tel
ployed in the note sent TO The Hague on
January 10 seems to reflect determination
on the part Of the Allies TO secure GUS
tody OF Count Hohenzollern.
Holland was told il was the Powers
duty to bring the former Emperor to trial
not allowing themselves to be stopped
oy arguments" and the note concluded by
an assertion that it lis to the best inter-
ests Of the Dutch people not to appear to
protect he principal author of this catas-
trophe. The intimations the Powers
sought to convey by these clauses of their
note have not been divulged.
a Question OF Sentiment.
Although already discounted. the rc-
fusal Of Holland to surrender former En-
peror William or Germany TO tho Allies
has been given n mixed reception hy the
newspapers here. Writing in the Echo de
Paris, Pertimax says he regards the pun
shment OF Count IIohenzollern as ques-
ton Of sentiment
"All things considered" he continues
"the only thing remaining for us to do is
TO come to an understanding with Hol-
land on conditions surrounding the intern
ment of the former Emperor. In which
some provision for allied surveillance
might be made. Undoubtedly II William
TO relieve Holland OF embarrassment. de-
cided 70 cross into Germany. the aspect Of
the question would change, but we are not
there yet"
The Journal says the affair has become
a purely political one and IL is for the
allied governments to examine the Dutch
answer and decide upon the next course
TO take.