The sun., 1915-05-16
Boston, Cowed and Helpless in nEnemy's
Hands, Cut Off From c Country-Hos-
tile Lines Push Out to Clear
Roads to New York

complete list Of all funds had been
made.
In every financial department Of
cities and towns were uniformed men
demanding cash statements and lists
Of assessed valuations for the purpose
Of apportioning the amount Of con-
tribution to be levied on each COM
munity.
While the enemy was going thus
systematically to work to ascertain
the full money value of his prize, he
made requisitions for immediate needs
in every place occupied by him. The
troops demanded hay oats, corn and
other forage. They paid for the sup
plies with written papers that
acknowledged receipt, but it was
noticed that these receipts did not
promise payments
In Boston the municipal authorities
were informed that the city was sub
ject to a cash levy for the support Of
troops at the rate Of 81 daily for each
man Of the occupying army, making
an amount payable in bank funds Of
$4,000 "A day.
The authorities had no recourse
except to find the money. Nominally
in control, they were held vigorously
to account for the obedience OF their
city. The headquarters staff Of the
invading army had possession OF the
State House and from this point sent
out brief orders.
Prominent among the notices that
were posted here and in all public
places Of Boston was the announce
80 tn nf
government. 1t was:
"On and after this date the city OF
Boston is under the rule of the head
quarters staff Of this army. The
present civil officials Of the city will
continue their functions. con-
tinuance of existing civil and penal
laws and the exercise Of legislative,
executive and administrative duties
are permitted under the sanction and
with the participation OF che military
government"
Had Boston town gone under In
flame and terror the very fury OF the
catastrophe might have carried men
through 1t with less Of despair than
this cold conquest. Instead OF blows
to be struck, or blood to be shed.
there was only humiliation-humilia
ton intensified hourly by the cool.
unimpassioned correctness with which
the enemy treated the fallen city.
He did not even fill the city with
troops. Only 1000 infantry and a
regiment Of cavalry were sent in to
hold all Boston. The rest Of the army
remained outside, encamped or quar-
tered on the people of the suburbs
and the towns Of the metropolitan dis
trict.
Unconcerned, almost unguarded, the
commander and his officers moved
about the town. They went in and
out of the City Hall with the assur-
ance OF superiors. They occupied the
two largest hotels. Brookline people
reported that the Country Club there
had been turned into a brigade head
quarters.
Dazed, as IL in the bonds Of an ugly
nightmare that must vanish II they
could only awaken, the people OF Bos-
ton looked at this handful OF men who
had so easily, so calmly made them
selves utter masters OF metropolitan
district Of thirty-nine municipalities
thirteen cities and twenty-six towns
all within fifteen miles Of the State
House From the State House this
dozen or two dozen quiet, businesslikt
men in uniform ruled with word ol
two over Ais square miles with
population Of more than million ant
half Of people and taxable value Of
3. "The so-cdlled exemption Of pri
rate property from capture or setsnr,
on land may be called almost nominal.
Rear Admiral Stockton, Outlines O.
International Lao"
I. Napoleon made Valencia pay 500,
900 for the support OF his army. Re
ccipfs pere provided for originally phe'
troops made acquisitions, not necessdrtil
10 tnsure pay TO the dcspOiled inhdbi
tants, but merely to prevent nndMhor
tsed plundertn0.
8. A unipersaIIy accepted form o
military rule and d. Hn0uished iron
merely martial ldW.