New Britain herald., 1918-12-28
GENERAL PERSFIING ISSUES ORDERS
WHICH MUST BE OBSERVED BY THOSE
LIVING IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES
Authorities Must Know
Whereabouts of Every Cit
izen-Carrying of Weap-
Ons Strictly Prohibited.

SBoblenz, Dec. 27, (By AsSocia ted
Press. )-Rules for the guidance of in
habitants of regions occupied by
american forces were issued toay by
Gen. Pershing.
Except for minor and specific regu-
lations. the Americans have not inter
fered in local affairs up till today
Cafes have been open and theaters
filled night after night. Newspapers,
until recently, have published without
restraint such articles as they desired,
while crowds promenaded the streets
until midnight and even later. The
Germans had come to believe that
sue. conditions would continue, and,
while there were no serious incidents
as a result of the tolerant rules OF the
Americans 1t was deemed best to
check any tendency toward abuse.
Ordered BY Gen. Pcrshing.
The regulations published today
were signed by Gen. James w. Mean
drew chief of staff, by command of
Gen. Pershing." In drafting them an
effort was made to avoid the inclusion
of any rules which would merely
humiliate the population or which
savored of retaliation or revenge.
They are intended simply to maintain
good order.
Under the terms of the regulations,
the authorities will know exactly the
whereabouts of every individual for
each must carry an Identification card
and give notice of changes of habita-
tion. HouSeholders must keep posted
on their doors a list of the residents
of their buildings with their ages, ma
tiona1ity and occupation. All weapons
and ammunition must be surrendered.
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and no meetings except courts schools
councils and religious services will be
allowed without permission.
Military Courts Provided.
The people are informed that a
military court will punish those who
attack or impede American soldiers
or officers, those who destroy or injure
property belonging to or used by the
army, or who commit any act what
ever injurious to the American army"
The custom of soldiers trading or
selling chocolate or soap to the Ger
mans is forbidden by the rules. The
text of the proclamation follows:
Must Carry Identification Cards.
Every person above the age of 2
must carry at all times an identihca-
ton card bearing his signature and
address. Such card will, when issued
be stamped by the appropriate civil
official. Notification of change of
address. must be imm ediately made to
the appropriate civil official and en-
dorsed by him on the identification
card. The head of each household
must keep posted on the outer door of
the building a list showing the name,
nationality, sex, age and occupation
of every person of the household.
"Circulation will be controlled by
the American authorities The burgo-
master, under the direction of the
American authorities, will regulate
travel within the district occupied by
Americans and he will be held re-
Sponsible for strict compliance with
all regulations. Auth ority to leave
the Am erican zone will be granted
only by a division or higher COM
mander.
Cannot Garry Weapons.
THE carrying of arms or deadly
weapons is forbidden, except by the
local police. Every person in pos
session of arms or ammunition of
any kind must deliver them to the
American authorities at such time or
place as may be appointed. A re-
Ceipt for each weapon will be given
at the time of delivery.
Inc sale or SllL OIL All alCOIIOllC
drinks except light wine and beer, is
forbidden. Alcohol for medicinal or
industrial purposes does not come
within this prohibition. The sale or
gift of light wines and beer is prohi-
bited except from eleven o'clock a.
M, to two o'clock, p. M, and from
5 o'clock, p. M, to o'clock p. m.
These orders respecting drinks render
the offender liable, in addition to
other punishment to ConfsCation of
his stock and the closing of his bust
ness
All Gatherings Are Prohibited.
"An gathering of crowds is for
hidden. No meeting or assembly of
persons shall take place without au-
thority from the local military COM
mander Sessions of courts, council
and schools, as well as religious serv-
Ices may be held as uual.
"A copy of each newspaper or other
publication will be delivered to the
local military commander immedi-
Rtely upon issue and the appearance
Of any matter rejecting upon or In
furious to the American military gov
ernment will render the publication
liable to suspension or suppression
Excepting the periodical press, no
' printed matter will be published
without permission from the local
military authorities.
Mail Subject to Censorship.
mail is subject to censorship by
the American military authorities.
The use of telegraph and long dis
tance telephone is forbidden except
by permission from the loo al military
commander. The use Ct aerial wire
less apparatus is forbidden and all
private telephone or telegraph ap-
paratus ground or aerial wireless ap-
paratus must be reported to the mill
itary commander at once. No person
may, without authority from the To-