he insignia of the Swiss
(Red Cross) Convention harms, or even tries to harm, the German Army
and is discovered shall be hung."

(Signed) DIECKMANN,
Major in Command.

Grivegnee, Sept. 8, 1914.

For certified copy: The Burgomaster,
(Signed) VICTOR HODEIGE.

SUMMONS TO CAPITULATE.

Sept. 4, 1914.

To the Commander of Termonde and, at the same time, to the Burgomaster
of Termonde:

The Germans have taken Termonde. We have placed the heaviest siege
artillery all around the town. Still, at the present time, one dares
shoot from houses upon German soldiers. The town and the fortress are
summoned to hoist immediately the white flag and to stop fighting. If
you do not yield to this summons immediately the town will be razed to
the ground within a quarter of an hour by a heavy bombardment. All the
armed forces of Termonde will immediately lay down their arms at the
Porte de Bruxelles (Brussels Gate) at the south exit from Termonde.
Arms held by the inhabitants will be deposited at the same time and at
the same place.

The General Commanding the German Forces Before Termonde,
(Signed) VON BOEHN.

PROCLAMATION POSTED IN BRUSSELS SEPT. 25, 1914.

General Government in Belgium.

It has happened recently in some places which are not at the present
time occupied by strong forces of German troops, military convoys or
patrolling parties have been attacked by surprise by the inhabitants.

I draw the attention of the public to the fact that _a record_ is kept
of the towns and villages in the vicinity in which such attacks have
taken place and that they must expect their punishment as soon as
German troops pass near by.

The Governor General of Belgium,
(Signed) BARON VON DER GOLTZ,
Field Marshal.

Brussels, 25th September.

NOTICE POSTED AT BRUSSELS OCT. 5, 1914, AND PRESUMABLY IN MOST OF THE
COMMUNES IN THE COUNTRY.

On the evening of Sept. 25 the railway and telegraph lines were
destroyed on the Lovenjoul-Vertryck line.

Consequently the two above-mentioned places on the morning of Sept. 30
had to give an account and to furnish hostages.

In the future the communities in the vicinity of a place where such
things happen (_no matter whether or not they are accomplices_) will
be punished without mercy.

To this end hostages have been taken from all places in the vicinity
of railroad lines menaced by such attacks, and at the first attempt to
destroy the railroad tracks or the telegraph or telephone wires