"1. The Belgian and French soldiers must be delivered as prisoners of
war before 4 o'clock in front of the prison. Citizens who do not obey
will be condemned to hard labor for life in Germany.
"The rigorous inspection of houses will commence at 4 o'clock. Every
soldier found will be immediately shot.
"2. Arms, powder, and dynamite must be given up at 4 o'clock. Penalty,
being shot.
"Citizens who know of a store of the above must inform the
burgomaster, under penalty of hard labor for life.
[Sidenote: Von Bülow takes hostages in every street.]
"3. Every street will be occupied by a German guard, who will take ten
hostages from each street, whom they will keep under surveillance. If
there is any rising in the street, the ten hostages will be shot.
"4. Doors may not be locked, and at night after 8 o'clock there must
be lights at three windows in every house.
"5. It is forbidden to be in the street after 8 o'clock. The
inhabitants of Namur must understand that there is no greater and more
horrible crime than to compromise the existence of the town and the
life of its citizens by risings against the German Army.
"The Commander of the Town,
"VON BÜLOW.
"NAMUR, _25th August, 1914_. (Printed by Chantraine)."
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