THE WAR CRIMINALS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 11999, 12 February 1920, Page 5

THE WAR CRIMINALS.

FRANCE'S DETERMINATION.

United Press Association By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Paris, Feb 9.

M Milierand, at the Ambassadors’ Conference, said if necessary the Powers ought not to hesitate to try the war criminals in absentio in order to make it clear to Germany thatshehasnot fulfilled an important provision of the Treaty. He opposed entrusting the task to the League of Nations. The “Debats” insists that there must be no modification of the Treaty without corresponding compensation from Germany. GERMAN OFFICERS’ RESOLUTIONS. WSKXM Beilin, Feb 9. A meeting of army officers passed a resolution instructions to war criminals appearing before Allied tribunals. They should wear mufti with no distinction. Each should say in German, “As a German soldier, I cauuoc acknowledge you. Therefore I refuse to reply to any further questions.”

CHARGES AGAINST GROWN " PRINCE.

London, Feb 11. The Allied list charges the Crown Prince with ordering the burning of every French village where French troops were found, also the massacre at Etho and the pillaging and deporting of inhabitants and syste> matic dovastaton. His brothers Eitel and August are accused of looting. Hindenbnrg and Ludendorff are charged as criminals with deporting and carrying off women and girls and the systematic destruction of property. Prince Rupprecht is accused of shooting British prisoners. General Stengar is charged with issuing an order in August 1914 tnat all prisoners be massacred.