A German Proclamation

This proclamation was issued by the Headquarters of the German Military Government at Udine, to the inhabitants of conquered Italy: ―
Proclamation
A house-to-house search will be made for all arms weapons and ammunition.
All victuals remaining in the house must be, delivered up,
Every citizen must obey our labor regulations.
All Workmen, Women and Children over fifteen years old are, obliged to work in the fields every day, Sundays included, from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Disobedience will be punished in the following manner.
(1) Lazy workmen will be accompanied to their work by Germans. After the harvest they will be imprisoned for six months, and every third day will be given nothing but bread and water.
(2) Lazy women will be obliged to work, and after the harvest receive six months imprisonment.
(3) Lazy children will be punished by beating. The Commandant reserves the right to punish lazy workmen with twenty lashes daily.