The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-28
GERMANS IN COBLENZ
WARNED BY AMERICANS
A Military Court Will Punish Those Who
Impede or Attack American Sol
diers or Officers.

Coblenz, Friday, Dec. q (By the Asso.
ciated Press Rules for the guidance Of
inhabitants of regions occupied by Amer
lean forces were issued to-day by General
Pershing.
Except for minor and specific reglila-
tions, the Americans have not interfered
in local affairs up till to-day Cafes have
been open and theatres 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
such conditions would continue, and.
while there were no serious incidents as
a result of the tolerant rule Of the Amer
leans, it was deemed best to check any
tendency toward abuse.
The regulations published to-day were
signed by General James w. McAndrew.
chief of staff. "by command Of General
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 retalia-
ton or revenge. They are intended sim
ply to maintain good order.
Under the terms of the regulations, the
authorities will know exactly the where
abouts of every individual, for each must
carry an Identification card and give no
tice of changes of habitation. House
holders must keep posted on their doors
list of the residents of their buildings,
with tbnir
tlOns. All weapons and ammunition must
be surrendered. The gathering of crowds
is forbidden snd no meetings except
courts, schools, councils and religious
services will be allowed without permits
sion.
The people are informed that mill.
tary court will punish those who attack
or impede American soldiers or officers.
those who destroy or injure property be-
longing to or used by the army, or ''who
commit any act whatever injurious to
the American army.
The custom of soldiers trading or sell.
ing chocolate or soap to the Germans is
forbidden by the rules.
The text of the proclamation follows:
Every person above the age Of twelve
must carry at all times an Identification
card bearing his signature and address.
Such card will when issued, be stamped
by the appropriate civil official Mott.
fication of change of address must be
Immediately made to the appropriate
civil official and endorsed 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
ms n1n potipru iifv,
ton OF every person of the household.
Circulation will be controlled by the
American authorities. The burgomaster,
under the direction of the American au-
thorities, will regulate travel within the
district occupied by Americans and he
will be held responsible for strict com
pliance with all regulations. Authority
to leave the American zone will be
granted only by a division or higher
commander
THE carrying of arms or deadly
weapons is forbidden, except by the To-
cal police, Every person in possession
Of arms or ammunition of any kind
must deliver them to the American au-
thorities at such time or place as may
be appointed. A receipt for each weap-
on will be given at the time of delivery.
"The sale or gift of all alcoholic
drinks, except light wine and beer, is
forbidden. Alcohol for medicinal or in
dustrial purposes does not come within
this prohibition. The sale or gift of
light wine and beer is prohibited except
from II o'clock a. m. to 2 o'clock D. m.
and. from 5 o'clock p. m. to Q o'clock p. m.
These orders respecting drinks render
the offender liable, in addition to other
punishment, to conffscation of his stock
and the closing of his business.
"All gathering of crowds is forbidden.
No meetings or assembly of persons shall
take place without authority from the
local military commander Sessions of
courts, councils and schools, as well as
religious services, may be held as usual.
"A copy of each newspaper or other
publication will be delivered to the To-
cal military commander immediately
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