THE BLACK LIST

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 118, 12 February 1920, Page 5

THE BLACK LIST

SLIGHT MODIFICATIONS

FRENCH DEMAND FOR ARMY LEADERS STANDS BRITISH OBJECTION OVERRULED By Telegraph—Prcsß Association—Copyright Paris, February 8. The modifications of (lie black list are slight, and do not afi'ect the principal personages. Mr. Lloyd George's objection to the inclusion of von Ilimlenij.irg and von Ludendorff was overruled oil the ground that as the British demand \on Tirpitz ami von Capelle, the French linvo the right to demand Army leaders. They are charged with the systematic destruction of the whole of Northern France, pillage, llib deportation of women, and other offences. Von Bulow is eharged with the bombardment of Itheims; von Below with the pillage at Lille and Douai; von Gloss with pillage at Cambrai. Many of the charges concern pillage, extortions, and deportations in the occupied areas. The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" learns that the .Note covering the list is not couched in threatening language as an ultimatum. It admits I hat a preliminary inquiry may be conducted in Germany before mixed tribunals, and permits apppals. The Germans think the Note opens Hie prospect of a week's negotiations and the deferring of the crisis—Aus.-JC.JS. Cable Assn. London, February 9. It is now slated that one of tlm reasons for Lord Birkenhead's hurried visit to Paris was the British Government's desire to alter Ihe terms of the covering note accompanying the black list. Despite the semi-official explanation regarding the actual lists, the "Daily News" asserts that the British representatives strove to amend the other lists End failed. It is understood that the matter is not yet concluded, and that tiie negotiations will proceed further. '!:lie British Cabinet is to discuss the subject to-day.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OFFER FROM EX-CROWN PRINCE Washington, February 10. It is announced that President Wilson has received a cablegram from Ihe oxCrown Prince, offering himself for trial in place of 180 Germans who are de-manded.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Paris, February 9. The von BernstorlT who is mentioned as included in the black list is not the ex-Ambassador to Washington.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. (Rec, February 11, 5.5 p.m.) Washington, February 10. In offering to surrender instead of those the Allies want, the ex-Crown l'rince, in a letter to President Wilson, points out that it is impossible to find a Government in Germany to comply with such demands, whereby, hate and revenge would 'bo made eternal. If the Allies want a victim, he is ready lo replace the 800 Germans whose oiily»ofl'enco is that of serving their country in the war.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SUGGESTED TRIAL - IN ABSENTIA (Rec. February 12, 0.55 a.m.) . . Paris, February 9. M. Millerand, at the Ambassadors' Conference, said that if necessary the Powers ought not hesitate to try the war oriuiinnls in absentia in order to make if clear to Germany that she bad not fulfilled an important provision of the Trcatv. Ho opposed entrusting the task to the Leaguo of Nations.—A.us.-N.Z. Cable Assn.