Republican farmer., 1918-12-13
Studied Indifference
 Greets Yankee Troops
Gen. Pershing Urges People to Return to Normal
 Pursuits. MUST NOT INQUEST q MILITARY AFFAIRS t30 Airplanes Found At Treves Ready for Deliv-
 cry to Allies.

With the American Army of Occu- patton, Monday Dec. 2-(By the As sociated Press) indifference again characterized the German re- ception of American troops on their way to the Rhine today. General Dickman's army renewed it's advance at daylight and by tonight had reach ed the line approximately 12 miles to the eastward. Scores of additional villages and small towns were brought under the domination of the American army. but none of them are of great importance. At American headquar- ters in Treves, General Brown, as military govC rnor, and General Smith, who is in charge of civilian affairs, nave begun tEe work of administra- lion. Local authorities iu virtually every community have agreed to re- italn tEe.r posts and cooperate in the maintenance of order.
 General Pershing has issued a pro- clamation calling upon people to re- turn to thei2 normal pursuits and as surfing them that if the conduct of military affairs is not molestedg gand if good order is kept,, they vii! not be interfered with. The proclamation gives Information of the places Ameri- can forces wl% occupy under the terms of the armistice and explains in detail which towns will be garrisoned and which will be merely included in occupied territory. This proclama- ton, posted on walls in different places, has been read carefully by crowds, but there has been no sign of ensosssa evident.
 So, -s towns through which the troops passed today presented an ap pearant@ similar to those entered or Sunday Blinds wers drawn ir many cases and most of the inhabi- tants remained indoors rather thar countenanco the invasion by wit, messing 1t. The children in tbs towns occupied on the first day oi the advance and today failed to re strain their childish enthusiasm, bu the attitude of the grown-ups wa! unaltered. At Treves, 13O air. planes were found ready for deliv cry to the allies. A small quantity of supplies also was left there by tht Germans.
 General Pershing's assurance ha' gone far to relieve the anxiety tha even the phlegmahc inhabitants havt failed to conceal. It is understooi the Americans will rule sternly, bu 4 General Pershing in his proclamation said; NO law-abiding person neet have any fear"
 Continuing, the proclamation reads ''The American army is not come t make war on Q civilian population All persons who, with honest submis ion, act peacefully and obey the rule lald down by the military authori ties will be protected in their per sons, homes, religion and property All others will be brought within tn rule of frmness, vig5r and prompt ness. The American army will gov ern in strict accordance with inteTna ltionat law and the rules and custom of war sanctioned by the civilize world.
 Inhabitants, on their part, mus absolutely abstain in word an6 deer from every act of hostility or impedd lnent of any kind towards the Amer caa forces It Is your duty now to de vote yourselves to the orderly an Jbedident conduct of your privaa lives and affairs, the re-establishmen of normal conditions in schools churches hospitals and charitable ir 5titutions, and the resumption of you local civil life. You will be unob Structed, but on the contrary will b encouraged and protected in thos pursuits. So far as your attitude an coGdaSot make 1t possible, local court! governing bodies and institutions wi be continued in operation under su pervtsion of American authorities. Ex cept where they affect tho rights all security of tha American army, you present laws and regulations will re main undisturbed and in force. Ever violation of the laws of war, ever act offering hostility or violence an every disobedience of the rules lai down by the military authority wi bs punished with the utmost vigor."