PROCLAMATION. N° 1. 
361 
8. All natives, women or children of what¬ 
ever description, all Icelanders in office have 
nothing to fear; for they will be treated in the 
best manner, provided they do not violate the 
articles contained in the proclamation. 
9. Should these orders be speedily executed, 
it will save a great deal of unnecessary trouble 
and the effusion of blood. But, on the contrary, 
should any person act in opposition to what is 
here directed, he shall immediately be arrested, 
brought before a military tribunal, and shot 
within two hours after the offence is committed. 
10. Whenever the above articles are known to 
be carried into effect, a proclamation will be 
issued, by which the Icelanders will find that 
nothing but the true welfare of their country is 
in view, and that our proceedings are solely cal¬ 
culated to insure a peace and happiness little 
known to the inhabitants in later vears. 
11. This proclamation shall immediately be 
translated into Icelandic, and posted up in the 
most public places, so that the natives may be 
convinced that nothing will be done prejudicial to 
their liberty, nor to their disadvantage in any 
shape whatever. 
