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AVIS A LA
POPULATION
Aia d'assurer suffisamment la sécurité de nos
troupes et le calme de la population de Reims les
personnes aommées ont élé saisirs comme olages par
le Commandant de l'Armée Allemande. Ces olages
seront fusilles au moindre désordre. D'autre part, si
la ville se uent absolument calme et tranqulle. ces
olages et babitants seroat places sous la protection
de l'Armee Allemande.
Le Général Commandant en Chef.
Relms, 12 Septembre 1914
NOTICE TO THE
POPULATION.
In order sufficiently to ensure the safety of our troops and the
tranquillity of the population of Rheims, the persons mentioned have
been seized as hostages by the Commander of the German Army. These
hostages will be shot if there is the least disorder.
if the town remains perfectly calm and quiet, tbese hostages and
inhabitants will be placed under the protection of the German Army.
On the other hand,
THE GENERAL COMMANDING.
Rheims, 12th September, 1914.
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