General Order., December 31, 1874

General Order.

Only article: It is ordered, most especially to the chiefs and officers of the liberating army of the north, to respect the foreign flags, and to protect with the greatest consideration the houses of ministers and consuls, as well also their servants and attaché, resident in this capital. They will not be permitted to enter the lodgings of any of those named officials, under any pretext whatever; nor will they molest or take any of the dependents, domestics, or servants for enrollment in the service or army. As a warning to those who break or violate the present order, all such will be subject to be brought to justice and punished with the severest penalty of the law; besides, the government has recently proclaimed, through the illustrious General Quevedo, commander-in-chief of the army of the north, and also the departmental authorities, giving the most ample guarantees to the inhabitants of the city, which they will observe with peaceful conduct.

This will be published with the general orders of the day for the information of the army.

Colonel-in-chief, Garcia. Communicated, chief of the section, Gardanella, &c., &c.

This is a true copy of the original.