El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-12-06
YANKEES DOM
MODEST HUNS
Allow the Germans To
Keep On With Their
Usual Pursuits.

With The American Army OF Occu-
patton. Dec. 6.-(Associated Press).-
Studied Indifference again character
lied the German reception OF Ameri-
can troops on their way TO the Rhine
today. Gen. Dickman's army renewed
its advance at daylight and by last
night had reached the line approx
mately Il miles to the eastward.
Scores Of additional villages and
small towns were brought under the
domination Of the American artillery.
but none Of them is Of great import
ance. At American headquarters at.
Treves. Gen Brown. as military gov
ernor. and Gen. Smith. who is IN
charge of civil affairs. have begun the
work of administration. Local author
tiles in virtually every community
have agreed to retain their posts and
cooperate in maintaining order.
issues Proclamation.
Gen. Pershing has issued procla-
nation, calling on the people to re-
turn to their normal pursuits and as
surfing them that IL the conduct OF
military affairs is not molested. and
if good order is kept. they will not be
interfered with. The proclamation
gives information Of the places Amer
lean forces will occupy under the
terms Of the armistice and explains in
detail which towns Will be gzrrisoned
and which viii be merely included in
occupied territory. This proclamation
posted on walls in different places
had been read carefully by. crowds.
but there has been no sign Of emotion
evident.
POpulace Stays Indoors.
The towns. through which the
troops passed Thursday, presented an
appearance similar to those entered on
Sunday. Blinds were drawn in many
cases and most OF the inhabitants re-
manned indoors rather than counten-
ance the invasion by witnessing it
The children in the towns occupied In
the first day Of advance and later
failed to restrain their childish en-
thusiasm. but the attitude OF the
grownups was unaltered. At Treves-
$50 airplanes were found ready for
delivery to the allies. a small guam
tity Of supplies was olso left there BY
the Germans.
Reports made TO Gen Smith indi-
cate, that while foodstuffs are limited
as to variety, there apparently IS
enough to meet the needs Of the
people. Prices. however, are very
high.
Reinsurance AIIays Anxiety.
Gen. Pershing's reinsurance has
gone far to alleviate anxiety that even
the inhabitants fail to conceal It IS
understood the Americans will rule
sternly. but Gen. Pershing in his proc
lacation said:
No law abiding person need have
any fear"
Continuing. the proclamation reads;
The American army is not come TO /
make war on a civilian population /
All persons, who. with honest suomis-
sion, act peacefully and hey the rules I
laid down by the military authorities, 4
will be protected in their persons, !
homes, religion and property. All 1
others will be brought within the rule /
with firmness, vigor and promptness.
The American army will govern in
strict accordance with international
law and the rules and customs OF war
sactiOned by the civilized world
Rules Are Laid Down.
Inhabitants. on their part. must
from every act Of hostility or impedi-
ment Of any kind toward the Ameri-
can forces. It is your duty to devote
yourselves to the orderly and obed-
lent conduct Of your private lives and
affairs, establishment OF normal
in schools, churches. hos
pitfalls and charitable institutions and
resumption OF your local civil life.
you will be unobstructed, but. on
the contrary, viii be enc ragged and
protected in those pursuits So far
Is your attitude and conduct make Il
possible, local courts, governing bod
les and Institutions will be continued
in operation, under supervision OF
American authorities. Except where
they affect the rights and security
II the American army, your present
laws and regulations will remain I'M
disturbed and in force. Every viola
lion of the laws will be punished 4
with the utmost vigor."