The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-06
STILL IGNORE
The AMERICANS
Germans in Occupied Terri
tory Maintain Studied
Indifference
PERSIIING TELLS THEM
THEY WILL BE SAFE
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AS Long as They Do Not
Violate Rules of Inter-
national Law

With the American Army of Occupa-
ton, Monday, Dec, 2 tby the Associated
Press .-Studied indifference again char
acterized the German reception of Amer
lean troops on their way to the Rhine
to-day. General Dickman's army re-
newed its advance at daylight and by
tonight had reached the line approx
mately twelve miles to the eastward
Scores Of additional villages and small
towns were brought under the domino
ton of the American army, but none of
them are of great Importance,
At American headquarters in Treves,
General Brown, as military governor,
and General Smith, who is in charge OF
civil affairs, have begun the work Of
administration. Local authorities in vir-
tually every community have agreed to
retain their posts and cooperate in the
maintenance of order. General Pershing
has issued proclamation calling upon
the people to return to their normal pur-
suits and assuring them that if the con-
duct 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 Ameri-
can forces will occupy under the terms of
the armistice and explains in detail
which towns will be garrisoned and
which win be merely included in oceu-
pied territory. This proclamation, post
- lis tr ,.iu har
read carefully by crowds, but there has
been no sign of emotion evident.
The towns through which the troops
passed to-day presented an appearance
similar to those entered on Sunday,
Blinds were drawn in many cases and
most of the inhabitants remained in
doors rather than countenance the inya-
sion by witnessing it. The children in
the towns occupied on the first day of
the advance and to-day failed to restrain
their childish enthusiasm, but the atti-
tude of the grown.ups was unaltered AT
Treyes, 1870 airplanes were found ready
for delivery to the allies. A small guam
tity Of supplies also was left there by
the Germans.
Reports made to General 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.
General Pershing's reinsurance has
gone far TO alleviate anxiety that even
the phlegmatic inhabitants fail to con
ceal. 1t is understood the Americans
will rule sternly, but General Pershing
in his proclamation said, ''No law-abid-
ing person need have any fear"
Continuing, the proclamation reads
"The American army is not come TO
make war on civilian population. All
persons, who with honest submission,
act peacefully and obey the rules laid
down by the military authorities viii be
protected in their persons, homes, re-
ligion and property. All others will be
brought within the rule Of firmness, Wig
or and promptness The American army
will govern in strict accordance with in
ternational law and the rules and GUS
toms Of war sanctioned by The civilized
world. Inhabitants, on their part, must
absolutely abstain in word and deed
from every act Of hostility or impedi-
ment of any kind toward the American
forces. 1t is your duty now to devote
yourselves to the orderly and obedient
conduct Of your private lives and affairs,
the establishment of normal eondi.
tions in schools, churches, hospitals, and
charitable institutions and the resump-
tion of your local civil life.
'You win be unobstructed, but, on the
contrary, win be encouraged and pro-
tected in those pursuits. So far as your
attitude and conduct make it possible,
local courts, governing bodies and insti-
tutions will be continued in operation
under supervision Of American author.
tiles. Except where they effect the
rights Of security of the American army,
your present laws and regulations win
remain undisturbed and in force Every
violation of the laws of war, every act
offering hostility or violence and every
disobedience of the rules laid down by
military authority will be punished with
the utmost vigor."