Frederic von Bülow, who knew of the orders to treat Frankfort as a hostile city, had had a guard placed at the Chandroz' house to secure the safety of the family, his pretext being that it had been reserved for General Sturm and his staff. Daylight dawned and presently, few having slept, all the world was abroad, lamenting their misfortune and enquiring about those suffered by their friends. Then came the billstickers slowly and unwillingly, like men under constraint, fixing up the following notice: "Authority having been given me over the Duchy of Nassau, the town of Frankfort and its suburbs, as also over that part of Bavaria which is occupied by the Prussian troops and over the Grand-duchy of Hesse, all workmen and functionaries will in future take orders from me. These orders will be duly and formally communicated. "Dated at Frankfort, July 16th, 1866, "The Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Main, "Falkenstein." Two hours later the general addressed a note to the Deputies Fellner and Müller, in which he stated that as armies at war could procure what they had need of in the enemy's country, the town of Frankfort would furnish to the army of the Main: "1. For each soldier a pair of boots to sample. "2. Three hundred good horses ready saddled to replace those lost by the army. "3. The pay of the army for a year to be sent instantly to the army treasurer." By way of recompense the town was to be freed from all imposts, except cigars, the general engaging furthermore to reduce the burden of the military billeting as much as possible. The total claimed for army pay was 7,747,008 florins. The two members hastened to General Falkenstein's headquarters, and were admitted to him. His first words were: "Well, sirs, have you brought my money?" "We beg leave to submit to your Excellency," said Fellner, "that we have no authority to decree payment of such a sum, as the government of the town having been dissolved, its consent cannot be obtained." "That does not concern me," said the general, "I have conquered the country and I raise an indemnity. It is perfectly regular." "Will you allow me to say to your Excellency that a town which does not defend itself cannot be conquered. Frankfort, a free town, relies for its defence on its treaties, and has never thought of opposing your army." "Frankfort has found twenty-four millions for the Austrians," cried the general, "and can easily find fifteen or eighteen for us. But if it refuses, I myself will find them. Four hours only of pillage and we shall see if your street of the Jews and the coffers of your bankers do not produce twice as much." "I doubt, general," said Fellner coldly, "whether Germans can be got to treat Germans in such a way." "Who speaks of Germans? I have a Polish regiment brought expressly."