Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-28
ifiscation of his stock and the closing
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of his business"
"AIl gathering of crowds is for
hidden. No meeting or assembly OF
authority from the local military
commander. Sessions of courts. coun-
ellis and schools. as well as religious
services, may be held as usual.
"a copy Of each newspaper or
other publication will be delivered to
diately upon issue, and the appearance
Of any matter rejecting upon or inju-
rious to the American military govern
ment will render the publication liable
TO suspension or suppression. Except
ing the periodical press, no printed mat
ter will be published without permis-
sion from the local military authorities.
Mail is subject to censorship by the
American military authorities. The use
Of the telegraph and long-distance tele-
from the local military commander. The
use of aerial wireless apparatus is for
hidden and all private telephone or tele-
graphic apparatus, ground or aerial
wireless apparatus must be reported to
the military commander at once. No
person may, without authority from the
local military commander, transmit any
message or communication to any per-
son outside the territory occupied by
American troops except through the
post office.
1.-THE use Of carrier pigeons is forbid
den. Owners Of carrier pigeons will
make immediate report Of their pigeon
cotes to the military commander, with a
list of the marks borne by their pigeons.
Pigeon houses must be kept open day
and night.
The taking Of photographs outdoors.
except by permission from the local
military authorities. is forbidden.
Special rules: Whosoever attacks
disturbs or impedes any American
troops, or officer or soldier thereof, or
destroys, damages or diSturbS any
railway, telegraph or telephone in
stallation. any light or water-power
system or any part thereof, or who
any property Of or in possession of
the American Army; or purchases, re-
ceiveS in pawn or has in his possess
sion articles of clothing. equipment
or rations furnished to American SOL
diers, or belonging to American
armies, or destroys. damages, polIutes
or secretes any fodder, water or other
things useful to the American Army.
or acts as a spy or commits acts of
war or treason against the American
Army, or commits any act whatever
injurious to the American Army or in
obstruction of the military govern
ment, or in violation of these regula-
lions or any other regulations or or
ders hereafter made by the American
military authorities. or refuses to
comply with requisition, or attempts
to do any of the foregoing things, or
advises or assists any one else to do
or attempt to do any of them, will
be punished as a military court may
direct.
miscellaneous: The term civil au-
thority used in these regulations
means the burgomaster or head of the
local community. All applications for
permits or passes must be made in
writing to the local American mill
tary authorities through the civil au-
thorities. Every person must familiar
ize himself with these regulations and
all others hereafter made by the
American military authorities. Igno-
rance of these regulations will not be
accepted as an excuse for their viola
ton. In case OF doubt as to the re-
quirements of these regulations. in
quiries should be made at tho city
hail."