Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-16
HUNS OF COLOGNE GET
TASTE Of MARTIAL LAW
German Commander Ends Laxity
of Control; Bochcs Now Must
Salute Victors.

Cologne, Dec IL Delayed Cologne
today came under rigid martial law for the
first time since British troops arrived
here, and the people have begun to realize
what formal occupation is going to mean.
Since the advance troops of the British
Army entered the city there had been
little or no interference with the affairs
of the population, and the Germans
were beginning to flatter themselves
that they were going TO have a rather
easy time, when they were awakened by
the orders of General Plumer, which be-
came effective today.
Contained in the list of rules are two
which the residents appear to dislike
particularly One provides that all males
must greet British officers and the play
ing of the British national anthem, civ
ilians by removing their hats and men
in uniform by the usual military salute
The other order forbds residents to
leave their homes between the hours of
AT night and 6 O'Clock in the morning,
with some exceptions, such as clergy men
and physicians.
RESIDENTS LISTED ON THKIR DOORS.
On the inside of the door leading into
every house must be posted a list OF the
occupants. containing information re-
pSFulfp tHttI tAtSt DttitttitiiTs hitt
other matters No person may change
residence without permission, and every
inhabitant II years of age or over must
have an identification card. All day to-
dav crowds were gathered outside the
shops of photographers waiting to get
the pictures which must be placed on
the cards. Residents having these cards
NAV circulate freely about the city, but
NAV not leave it without permission.
1t is forbidden to travel on horseback
or on a bicycle, except for certain oc-
cupatIonal reasons.
No newspapers or pamphlets may be
printed or circulated without permission.
Today the Cologne Gazette and other
papers were not published, although they
expect to resume tomorrow.
The transportation and sale of liquor,
except beer and wines, arc forbidden.
No street assemblies will be permitted,
and other assemblies must hc authorized.
Amusement places cannot run without
authorization.
Residents must surrender all weapons
and must aid the military In the pur-
suit of lawbreakers. There can be no
telephone communication, save in eN-
treme cases. and then only with per
mission The employment of wireless
anu DtEtOtiS II ifIbHlbtIs 'htN AlitltNJ'
personal or business correspondence
with unoccupied Germany and foreign
countries and correspondence with Ger
man prisoners are permitted. Civilians
are forbidden to have cameras. The
military will have the right to search
men suspected of having concealed
weapons or of having broken ordinances.
Field Marshal Hang has issued an or
der to the entire occupied territory IN
which he declares that the inhabitants
will be protected rs long rs they are
obedient and peaccahle The death pen
atty or such other punishment as may
be decrecd Is provided if violence is done
10 soldiers or the supplies or works neccs-
sary 10 the military operations are dam
aged.
VANGUARD RIDES ACROSS RHINE.
British cavalry for the first time to-
day crossed the Rhine rs the vanguard
for the Army Of Occupation. A thousand
khaki-clad horsemen, with full battle
equipment. pushed over the river from
Cologne and Bonn and went eastward
TO establish the semi-circular line which
Is beng swung about these two clties
to a depth of thirty kilometres. One
division Of English horsemen, with ar-
tillery and armored cars, was sent out
from Cologne. while Canadian cavalry
was operating through Bonn.
In Cologne the movement was made
the occasion for grand review by Cen
eral Plulner and his staff An endless
line Of civilians stretched lar away along
the streets through which the parade
passed For more than an hour steady
line OF horsemen passed the reviewing
point, while nearby a military band
PLAYED them across the Rhine.
The people everywhere were quet and
respectful. When the parade was about
half over passenger train from Berlin
came steamIng across the railroad
bridge The people on board rushed 10
the windows of the cars and watched
the procession. Tomorrow a considerable
body OF infantry will arrive for the for
NAL occupation.
General Ferguson, the new military
governor. arrived yesterday and estab-
lished headquarters in offljes near the
Cathedral He was ATTENDED by Scotch
infantry and pipers, who 's.ter escorted
him to Government House. Field Mar
shall Haig is expected TO arrive here next
Tuesday for an Inspection.