Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-16
CITY Of COLOGNE
IS PLACED UNDER
RIGID ARMY RULE
Regulations Providing That
Citizens Must Salute British
Soldiers and CoIors Are
Strongly DiSliked,
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Cologne, Dec. l 5 Thursday, by the
Associated Press. COLOGNE today
came under rigid martial law for the
first time since British troops arrived
here and the people have begun to
realize what formal occupation is go
ing to mean.
Contained in the list of rules are two
which the residents appear to dislike
particularly. One provides that all
males must greet British officers and
the playing of the British national an
them, civilians by removing their hats
and men in uniform by the usual mill
tary salute. The other order forbids
residents to leave their homes between
the hours of Z at night and o'clock
in the morning, with some exceptions,
such as clersymen and physicians.
No newspapers or pamphlets may be
printed or circulated without permis-
sion. Today the Cologne Gazette and
other papers were not published, al
though they expect to resume tomor-
row.
The transportation and sale of liz
uor, except beer and wines, is forbid
den. No street assemblies will be per
mitted and other assemblies must be
authorized. Amusement places cannot
run without authorization
Residents must surrender all weap-
ons and must aid the military in the
pursuit of lawbreakers. There can be
no telephone communication save in
extreme cases, and then only with per-
mission.
Field Marshal Haig has issued an
order to the entire occupied territory,
in which he declares that the inhabi-
tants will be protected as long as they
are obedient and peaceable. The
death penalty or some other punish
ment as may be decreed, it is provid-
ed, if violence is done soldiers or the
supplies or works necessary to the mil
itary operations are damaged
Cavalry Crosses Rhine.
British cavalry for the first time to-
day crossed the Rhine as the van
guard for the army of occupation. A
thousand khalli-clad horsemen, with
full battle equipment, pushed over the
river from Cologne and Bonn and went
line which is being swung about these
two cities to depth of thirty kilome-
ters One division of English horse
men, with artillery and armored cars
was sent out from Cologne, while Ca
madam cavalry was operating through
Bonn. In Cologne the movement was
made the occasion for a grand review
by the British General Plumer and his
staff
An endless line of civilians stretched
, far away along the streets through
which the parade passed. Fore more
than one hour a steady line of horse
men passed the reviewing point while
near by military band played them
across the Rhine.
The people everywhere We're quie'
and respectful. When the parade was
aboutahalf over a passenger train from
Berlin came steaming across the rail
road bridge. The people on boart
rushed to the windows of the cars ant
watched the procession. Tomorrow {
considerable body of infantry will ar
rive for the formal occupation.
Yesterday General Ferguson, The
new military governor established
headquarters in offices near the ca
thedral. He was attended by Scotch
infantry and pipers. who later escorted
him to Government house. Field Mar
shall Haig is expected to arrive herr
next Tuesday for an inspection.