"On account of the destruction of the bridge of F----, I order: The district shall pay a special contribution of 10,000,000 francs by way of amends. This is brought to the notice of the public who are informed that the method of assessment will be announced later and that the payment of the said sum will be enforced with the utmost severity. The village of F---- will be destroyed immediately by fire, with the exception of certain buildings occupied for the use of the troops." These forms have been of great use to the German commanders in Belgium and northern France. The closeness with which they have been followed in these conquered lands, during the present war, may be seen by reading the following proclamations and the other proclamations which are printed elsewhere in this pamphlet. "The City of Brussels, exclusive of its suburbs, has been punished by an additional fine of 5,000,000 francs on account of the attack made upon a German soldier by Ryckere, one of its police officials. "The Governor of Brussels, "BARON VON LUETTWITZ. "_November 1, 1914._" Placard posted on the walls of Lunéville by order of the German authorities: "Notice to the People. "Some of the inhabitants of Lunéville made an attack from ambuscade on the German columns and wagons (_trains_). The same day [some of the] inhabitants shot at sanitary formations marked with the Red Cross. In addition, German wounded and the military hospital containing a German ambulance were fired upon. "Because of these acts of hostility a fine of 650,000 francs is imposed upon the commune of Lunéville. The mayor is ordered to pay this sum in gold or silver up to 50,000 francs, September 6, 1914, at nine o'clock in the morning, to the representative of the German military authority. All protests will be considered null and void. No delay will be granted. "If the commune does not punctually obey the order to pay the sum of 650,000 francs, all property that can be levied upon will be seized. "In case of non-payment, visits from house to house will be made and all the inhabitants will be searched. If anyone knowingly has concealed money or attempted to hold back his goods from the seizure by the military authorities, or if anyone attempts to leave the city, he will be shot. "The Mayor and the hostages taken by the military authorities will be held responsible for the exact execution of the above orders. "The Mayor is ordered to publish immediately this notice to the Commune. "Hénaménil, Sept. 3, 1914. "The General in Chief, "VON FASBENDER." The German officers were provided with the forms to be used in terrorizing the conquered people. The common soldiers were provided with phrase books which would enable them to impose their will upon the terrified people. Minister Brand Whitlock in his report to the State Department on September 12, 1917, writes: