Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-02-19

the time this reaches you, ground will
have been broken, and the building
started. note with deep regret the
death of Mr.. Burnett, and am sure
he will be greatly missed by those
who knew him we'll.
Remember me to all friends in your
employ, and with best wishes for a
happy and prosperous New Year, 1
am as ever, Yours sincerely,
Harry J. Watson.
Acting Assistant, Surgeon, U. S. A.
Care Chief Surgeon,
Department of Southern Luzon,
Manila, P. /.
Proclamation.
Office of the u. S. Military Governor
in the Philippine Islands and Head
quarters Division of the Philippines.
Manila, P. L., Dec. 20, 1900.
In the armed struggle against the
sovereign power of the United States
now in progress in these islands, fire.
quent violations of important provi-
sions of the laws of war have recently
manifested themselves. rendering it
imperative, while rejecting every con-
sideration of belligerency of those OPP
posing the government in the sense in
which the term belligerency is gener-
ally accepted and understood, to re-
mind all concerned of the existence of
these laws, that exemplary punish
ments attach to the infringement
thereof, and that their strict obsery-
ance is required, not only by combat
ant forces, but as well by non-combst-
ants, native or alien, residing within
occupied places.
In pursuance of this purpose, refer
ence is made to the following provi-
sions of the laws of war, as most es-
sential for consideration under present
condition:
Owes People Protection.
1. A place, district, or country oc-
cupied in consequence of regular mill
tary operations by an organized COM
blatant force stands, by reason of said
occupation, under the martial law of
the occupying army The command
ing general owes protection to all peo-
pie residing within the places occu-
pied, who perform with fidelity the du-
ties imposed upon them, from which
consideration results the obligation
upon the part of the people and civil
officials OF the occupied territory. of
strict obedience to the commanding
general of the occupying force.
Must Answer for Murder.
The present necessity for allusion to
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authority making the proclamation to
the parties of execution, are, collect
lively and individually, guilty of viola.
ton of the laws of war, and must
Eventually answer for murder or such
other crime as may result from their
unlawful actions.
Gives Due Notice.
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4 II. Persons residing within an oc
4 cupied place. who do things inimica
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u are known as war rebels, or war trait
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overt acts and are punishable at thu
discretion of the tribunals of the occu
lnyinp army To comply with demand