The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1917-12-13

recognition In some provisions Of the
Geneva convention and the Brussels
and Hague conferences"
by sleeping himself in military his
tory an Officer will be able to guard
himself against excessive humanitari-
an notions; 1t will teach him that GER
tain seventies are indispensable to
war, nay more. that the only true hui.
manity very often lies In a ruthless
application Of them"
For the guidance of the officers In
case the inhabitants Of conquered ter
rltory should take up arms against the
German army. the German War
Book" quotes with approval the letter
Napoleon sent to his brother Joseph
when the inhabitants Of Italy were at
tempting to revolt against him:
1.-THE security Of your dominion de-
ponds on how you behave In the con-
quered province. Burn down dozen
places which are not willing to sub.
NIT themselves. OF course. not until
you have first looted them; my sol.
diers must not be allowed to 60 away
with their hands empty. Have three
to six persons hanged In every village
which has Joined the revolt; pay no
respect to the cOssack" Chat Is. to
members of the clergy.
Officers Trained to Be Savage.
Some of the rules laid down In the
German War Book" are illustrated.
and their spirit made more definite In
"L'Interprete Mllitaire rum Gebrauch
I'm Feindesland'' t"Military Interpreter
for Use In the Enemy's Country").
This Is manual edited at Berlin In
1906. ut contains" says the intro
duction. "the French translation Of the
greater part Of documents, letters, and
proclamations. and some orders Of
which 1t may be necessary to make use
In time Of war" Thus, eight years
before this war began, the German
military authorities were not only pre-.
pairing their officers to wage war In
manner wholly contrary to The
Hague regulations. but also were look.
ing forward to the use of these proc.
lamatIOns In French or Belgian terri.
tory. Among Its forms, ready for use
by inserting names, date. and places.
are the following:
"A fine of 100000 marks in conse-
Quence Of an attempt made by -
to assassinate q German soldier. 10 I'M.
posed on the town of o. BY order
Of -.
Efforts have been made, without
result, to obtain the withdrawal of the
fine.
1.-THE term fixed for payment expires
tomorrow, Saturday, December II. at
noon -.
Bank notes. cash. or silver plate
will be accepted"
II have to acknowledge receipt Of
your letter dated the 7th Of this month,
In which you bring to my notice the
great diniculty which you expect to
meet In levylng the contributions.
I can but regret the explana-
lions which you have thought proper
to give me on this subject; the order
In question which emanates from my
government 10 70 clear and precise.
aud tho Instructions which have re-
ceived in the matter are 20 categori.
cal that II the sum due by the town
Of R IL not paid the town will he
burned down without pity!"
Ruthless Destruction Ordered.
'On account Of the destruction Of
the bridge Of F.. order: The dis
trict shall pay . special contribution
Of 100000 francs by way Of amends.
This Is brought to the notice Of the
public who are Informed that the
method Of assessment Of the said sum
will he enforced with the utmost Sc
verify. The village Of r. will be
destroyed Immediately by hre, with
the exception Of certain buildings &C.
cupled for the use of the troops"
These forms have been Of great use
to the German commanders In Bel.
gIum and northern France. The close
ness with which they have been fol.
lowed In these conquered lands, dur
Ing the present war. may be seen by
reading these two prociamatIons:
1.-THE City Of Brussels. exclusive OF
Its suburbs. has been punished by an
additional fine Of 5,OOO.OOO francs on
account Of the attack made upon Il
German soldier by Ryckere, one OF Its
police officials.
1.-THE Governor Of Brussels,
BARON Won LUETTWITZ."
November I. 1914.
Piacard posted on the walls Of Lune.
VILE by order Of the German authori.
ties:
"NOtice to the People:
"SOme Of the inhabitants Of Lune
Vile made an attack from ambuscads
on the German columns and wagons
(trains). The same day (sOme Of the)
Inhabitants shot at sanitary forum.
lions marked with the He'd Cross. In
addition German wounded and the mil.
itary ambulance were fired upon.
because Of these acts Of hostility q
fne Of G5O.OOO francs IL imposed upon
the commune Of Lineville. The may.
or IL ordered to pay this sum In gold
mr. silver nm 10 10000 francs. Septcm.