Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-03-09
GERMANY IS
SUBMISSIVE
TO DEMANDS
OF|NvADERS
ALLIES PITCH CAMPS IN OLD
AND HISTORIC CITIES OF
RHINELAND
NO RESISTANCE
BEING OFFERED
Schools and Art Museums Being Used
to Billet Soldiers-Customs
Houses Are Seized
lBS United Press.l

With the Allied Armies IN Germany
March 9-Surrender of all German
arms in the occupied areas was de-
manded today by General Gaucher,
commanding.
Strict search of all houses will fol-
low failure to deliver weapons to the
military, he said. German police
were permitted to retain their bayo-
nets and revolvers.
Military precautions were taken
against any possible uprising despite
the meek attitude of the German pop
ulation. Big guns reared their snouts
from positions in the parks and out
lying promentories. Belgian, French
and British soldiers paced designated
beats, arms ready for instant use.
The sentries were used principal
ly at the bridgeheads and at railway
stations to regulate traffic and to pre-
vent infraction of the customs reguia-
tions which are being formulated rap
idly.
y Airplanes in relays droned over the
occupied territory, observers watch
ing closely for any suspicious gather
ing or activity.
Barracks In Schools.
Allied soldiers were bivouacked IN
the parks last night behind machine
gun nests. Later they will be moved
into schools and other public build
ings which are being transformed
into barracks.
Officers were housed in hotels and
some of the public buildings. The
two main hotels were seized as quar-
ters for commanders of the various
units.
General Degoutte, under whose su'
peryision the occupation maneuverS
were carried out, installed himself II
the famous art academy in Dussel
dorff. There, with his huge dottet
and streaked maps arranged among
marble pieces and famous painting
and newly strung telephone and tele
graph wires running along the floors
the general received municipal AM
nrovincialr authorities to read then
his proclamation.
The German authorities, seriou
faced but without any sign of resent
ment, listened respectfully to tn
reading of the order which declare
that the allies had no animoslt
against the population but were cor
cerned only with forcing the Germa
government to observe the terms
the peace treaty.
Population Calm and Grave.
The populations of Duisberg, Rui
rort and Dusseldorf as well as tho'
of the outlying small towns evince
much the same attitude as their re-
resentatives. All were calm al
grave, as if endeavoring to show the
determination to bear any hardsh
without complaining.
The allied soldiers frankly enjoy
themselves. The British especial
found it easy to make friends WI
the younger generations. Small bo
tagged the tommies about the stree
and the girls gave them shy smile
The Belgian appeared especial
exuberant at the prospect of city l
after leaving service in isolated d
tricts with other attraction than
in camp.
Allied officers quickly took poss
= sion of the German customs nous
y impounding all the currency found
Them. in order to prevent its sh
ments to interior Germany.
usual customs activities procee'
with allied experts acting as guar
inspectors and officers. In some {
as the former officials were retai
TO carry on the work under strict
lied supervision.
Allied chiefs were reported 10
TO be considering throwing 8 cor