It seems that the Times' telegram of last week about
Dr. Sigl -was a blundering one. Dr. Sigl had never been imprisoned, because the law had never been finally declared against him, and 3re escaped into Austria before his appeal had been decided. The demand for his extradition was made not by Germany, but by Bavaria, and though he was arrested in Salzburg, the Austrians have not yet determined whether, under their treaties with Bavaria, any demand for extradition in such a case is legal. As for the notion of Dr. Sigl being surrendered to Prussia, such an idea has never been broached or thought of. Bavaria is as eager almost as Prussia herself in executing the laws against the Ultra- montane party, and it was no suspicion even of negligence on the part of the Bavarian officials which led to the escape. The ques- tion is one between Bavaria and Austria exclusively. Probably 'enough Dr. Sigl will not be given up.
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