The Archive · 1925

HOSTILE ACTS

Dr. Fischer, then went on to dis-uss the other two charges. The charge under articles 127, 129 an] 131 stated that accused attempted lon Tuesday, just month after the namely, that the translation of the' article wa: absolutely incorrect. The proper translation was "whoever mede pre-Parations to open war," ete.

The Assessor—I have been into that translation myself, Coursel asked if the accused had atterapted to open war against any. state. If the court was satisfied that this article was not properly translated he asked the Court dismiss the charge. He left outs the question of whether the ccrtificate was faked. Counsel affirmed that it was faked.

If the Court decided in his favour the other charge that accused was an undesirable would fall to the on deportation question not a could cite the Ie Hea" who was de ported by order Body and rot Court, Mr. Maitland that he would! like to have the ruling of the Court fon the wording ie 127, to the Chin meant te "declare private war.

Mr. Maitland affirmed to declare private war fas the same as a hostile act.

The Assessor rep! clare private act but a kostite act was not ti same thing ax to dec

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