Show DUTCH KEEP Er IS ISMS MS AGE AGET T Technical J Exchanges Held HelP Lik Likely Likly l bd Defer Defers fer r. r I- I IJ i s tM on b. b hEn bf Entente t t L T ONDON ON Jan 22 Sir Sir WilI Wil- Wil J liam ham Sutherland confidential I parliamentary secretary to Premier Premier Premier Pre Pre- mier mier Lloyd G George orge stat stated d this afternoon that that- he understood I that Holland has refused fused the allies allies' re request request request re- re quest for the extradition of the ex- ex I ex-I I kaiser kalser Sir William Willlam understood that Holland raised the technical point that I It is impossible to surrender the emperor emperor emperor em em- if his own nation n tion does not make I such a demand It was believed Ue ed that an outline of Hollands Holland's reply had already been re- re in Downing g street All indi indications indications indica indica- a- a Hons were that the text would be in Paris by noon or by nighttime at the latest DONT DON'T WANT CROWN PRINCE I The former German crown prince may never be even demanded for trial J before an international tribunal This startling information came from Sir William Sutherland Great Britain is not interested Inthe Inthe in inthe I the crown ex-crown ex prince said Sir William We do not desire to dignify y his smallness smallness small small- ness by a trial His crimes rimes were were committed committed com corn in France and France likewise I I contemplates no demand for him Officials refused to say what the next step would be in connection with the k ex-k ex iser LONG DICKERING LONDON Jan 22 Sir Sir Ronald Graham Gra Gra- ham the tile British minister at atThe The Hague expects pr prolonged longed negotiations over the allies' allies demand for the surrender surrender surrender sur sur- render of the ex kaiser ex-kaiser kaiser for trial it was vas learned from an authoritative source today It is believed that Holland will interpose legal technicalities and negotiations negotiations negotiations ne ne- ne- ne may result in the exchange of several communications between the allies and nd the Dutch g government DUTCH DUTCH DEMUR There There are I indications that Holland probably will raise the following points 1 The United States did not sign the request for Wilhelms Wilhelm's extradition although the treaty of Versailles provides provides pro pro- i I pro pro-I vides that there shall be ce an American I judge on t the tue e international tribunal I 2 The demand infringes on on the I of ot political sanc sanctuary uary 3 3 1 Th The charges preferred against the former emperor constitute a de departure departure de- de from In international pro pro- EXPECT SOFT ANSWER While It ft is possible that Holland may not refuse outright to give up the erstwhile German war lord in the preliminary reply it is expected that the Dutch government will emphasize the fact that representations have been made to the royal refugee to surrender himself It is not known here how he received that suggestion Reports from The Hague state Dutch officials are giving the closest scrutiny to the al allies allies' ies' ies request and andare andare andare are taking time to draw up a most careful reply It Is understood that the allies are prepared to act quickly no matter what may be the contents contenta in the preliminary Dutch reply Swiss wiSs Newspapers Favor Extradition GENEVA Switzerland Jan 22 Swiss newspapers following the lead of ot the Geneva Tribune favor tavot the ex- ex Continued on n page 3 t t. t iCH CH KEEP KAISER Continued from page 1 1 n ot of torm former r Emperor Vm William am Holland olland The consensus of ot edt edi- opinion Is that owing to the tonal nal crimes of ot an international ter er charged against him Hol- Hol not be guilty of ot abusing of ot neutrality as in this is not a i |