The German patrol which penetrated into the town on the 19th August, 1914, went straight to the house of the communal receiver and seized the funds: 2,232 frs. On the following day the bulk of the troops arrived. That evening, between 6 and 9 p.m., a very sharp fusillade broke out. Immediately the civilians were accused of having fired, and the troops began to shoot down the inhabitants and burn the houses. On the following morning--the 21st August--all the inhabitants not yet shot were driven into the Place des Tilleuls. The men were herded on one side, the women on the other. From time to time Major Scheunemann, who commanded the operations, had a few men shot, sometimes before the whole population, sometimes a little apart. During the morning the soldiers dragged the corpse of the burgomaster, Dr. Camus, into the Place. As soon as Major Scheunemann learned of the death of the first magistrate, he appointed as burgomaster M. de Jaer, who was one of the group of persons waiting their turn to be shot. From that moment the order was given to kill no more; they contented themselves with sack and pillage. There were then 300 houses burned at Andenne and at Seilles, and 300 inhabitants were shot (_11th Report_). We will confine ourselves, as regards the events which followed the burning and the massacre, to reprinting the placard posted at Andenne during the first ten days of the occupation:-- INHABITANTS OF ANDENNE. By order of the German military authority occupying the town of Andenne:-- All the men are held as hostages. Per shot fired on the German troops, there will be _at least_ two hostages shot. The hostages will be fed by the women, who will carry them the necessaries close to the bridge at 6 in the evening and 8 in the morning. Women are strictly forbidden to converse with the hostages. All the streets and public places will immediately be cleaned by all the women of the town, on pain of immediate arrest. It is strictly forbidden to move about the town after 7 in the evening and before 7 in the morning, on pain of severe repression. The dead will immediately be buried without any formality. Young people over 14 and the women must give their assistance in every case of requisition. It is strictly forbidden to show oneself at the windows. By order of the German military authority, The Burgomaster Designate, E. DE JAER. The Secretary, MONRIQUE. _Andenne, the 31st August, 1914._ PROCLAMATION.[46]