[22] The Germans even accuse the Belgian Government of paying its "francs-tireurs" "by the piece"; that is, so much per German killed.
[23] If it had openly encouraged the civil population it would merely have ordered the levée en masse, which it had a perfect right to do: as Germany did in 1813. But it is interesting to note that in 1813 the German francs-tireurs were required not to wear distinctive uniforms or badges, and were allowed to use any weapons and any means of injuring the enemy. Germany invented the franc-tireur, and now expects Belgium to do what she would do in a like case. The bogy so feared by the German soldier is, indeed, his own shadow. Actually, of course, the Belgian Government called upon civilians to keep quiet and to surrender arms.—(Trans.)
[24] Thus Der Grosse Krieg, pp. 51 and 52, published a Wolff telegram on the 3rd August, 1914, saying that many spies had already been shot in Germany, but that the public should none the less be careful to report suspects, particularly those who spoke a foreign language.
[25] Étape (etappen, Germ.), stores, rations, or a halting-place.—(Trans.)
[26] If we mention Reims it is because the Germans have on eight occasions posted placards in Belgium bearing declarations relating to this crime against civilization.
[27] We have not been able to verify the authenticity of the quotation from the Times.
[28] In Germany the phrase has a meaning sui generis.
[29] Names will be published later.
[30] See photographs in Panorama, 9B (26th August, 1914), 17A (16th October, 1914), 18A (16th October, 1914).
[31] A pit for storing potatoes in good condition.