LAiND & WATER 
August 2, 1917 
IIVIS ft M POPULftTION 
Afin d'assurer sumsamnieni la securilc de nos troupes el le 
calme de la popiiialioii de Heims, les persomies nominees onl ele 
saisies comme olages par le Conunandanl de I'Armee Allemande. 
Ces olages seioni fusilles au moindre desoidre. 
D'aulre pari, si la Ville se tieni absolumenl calnie e! tran- 
quille, ces olages el liabilanls seronl places sous la prolecUon de 
lArmee Allemande. 
Le G6n6ral Commandant en Chef. 
Reims, le 12 Septembre 1914. 
Translation ; 
NOTICE TO THE POPULATION. 
In order to guarantee adequately the security of our troops and the tranquillity of the population 
of Rheims, the persons named have been seized as hostages by the Commander of the German 
Army. These hostages will be shot at the least sign of disorder. On the other hand, if the Town 
remains absolutely calm and tranquil, these hostages and the inhabitants will be placed under 
the protection of the German Army. 
The General Commanding-in-Chief. 
Rheims, September 12th, 1914. 
La Population de la Ville est, des cc jour, Sous 
i'Aulorile el la Sauvegarde de i'Armee Allemmule. Ix;s 
llahilanis sonl tenus de reprendre leurs occupalioiis 
sans dclai, et les Ch6meurs scront conduits ;i la Maine |K)ur 
servir a I'execution des travaux que nous onlonnemns. 
Les Comniepcants devront faire droll ;iu\ Re(|ui- 
silions de lArni^e Imperiaie sur ordre ecril des Aiito- 
rit(^s niandalees. 
Les (iifes de la (lile seronl (erinesa einq lieures, el la 
Population civile devra renlrer dans ses fojeis au plus 
lard a six heures. Tcuit refraclaire sera apprchende pai- les 
rondes. 
Pour la niiit les Mabilanis de\ronl enlrelenir une 
luiniere dans les chanibres donnani sur la rue, e( les 
|>orles de chacpie inaison seronl conslainiiieni ou\er(es 
afin de jK'rnieKre laccos des hahilalions au\ Aulcu'iles 
de rArnxK' lni|M>riale Allemande. 
Ia's Kasseruhlemenls sonl interdils sur le passage 
de rAriiK'c lni|M>riale Ailenian(l(>, (pii de\ra jouir du 
respecl ei de la consideration de I(his. 
Ix's Auloriles de la Mile el les l*ei"sonnes desij^nees 
[>ar nous seronl responsaldes des inlraclions a nos 
onl res. 
Fail a Cliarleroi, le 10 Se|)ienil)re \9H. 
Le General AUemand. 
Command&nt U Ville 
Translation ; 
PROCLAMATION, 
The population of the Town is. from this day fonvard, 
under the Authority and Protection of the German Army. 
The inhabitants are required to resume their occupations 
without delay and all who are out of work will be taken 
to the Town Hall to assist in the performance of such 
work as we shall order. Tradespeople must comply 
with the requisitions of the Imperial Army on the xvritlen 
order of the constituted authorities. 
The cafes of the town will be closed at fire o'clock and 
the civil population must return to their homes at six 
o'clock at the latest. All persons disobeying this order 
will be arrested by the patrols. At night the inhabitants 
must keep a light in the rooms overlooking the street, and 
the doors of every house are to be always open in order 
to give the authorities of the Imperial German Army 
free access to the habitations. Crowds are forbidden to 
assemble in the way of the Imperial German Army, which 
must be paid respect and consideration bv all. 
The Town Authorities and Persons nominated by us 
will be held responsible for any infraction of our orders. 
Given at Charleroi, September lolh, 1914. 
The German General 
Commanding the Town. 
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