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[G. O. 18.]
[G. O. 18.]
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France supplies, materials, services, labor, etc. (See Appendix
French authorities. Receipts will be given by the American
C, hereof.)
units, or services, in the form indicated above for the requisi-
54. The right of requisition was granted to the American Expe-
tions in the French Zone of the Armies.
ditionary Forces with the following reservations:
65. In exceptional cases, lodging and cantonment, as well as
REQUISITIONS IN THE FRENCH ZONE OF THE ARMIES.
urgent medical care, can be requisitioned directly. The delivery
55. According to the principle of the French law the right of
of the orders and receipt will apply in the same manner as
requisition is accorded to general officers commanding troops.
mentioned regarding the French Zone of the Armies.
These officers are allowed to delegate that right under the con-
66. The terrain and real estate necessary for the American
ditions mentioned in Par. 70 below.
troops can not be occupied without the authorization of the
56. These officers will be furnished with stub books of requisi-
Minister of War, "Direction du Génie," requested through the
tion orders signed by the Chief of the French Military Mission
Chief of the French Military Mission. It will be the same for
attached to the American Army.
the utilization of standing timber.
57. These orders can be used normally for lodging and can-
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
toning troops, it being understood that, in accordance with
the French law, these requisitions will be made through the
67. In a general way, the French laws and regulations relative
municipalities.
to the use of requisitions will apply to requisitions for the bene-
fit of the American troops. With this reservation the American
58. Their use for other purposes will be limited necessarily
forces will themselves prepare the requisition and all required
to urgent cases (the immediate needs of small units or small
transactions.
detachments arising unexpectedly, the accidental delay of pro-
vision trains, the destruction of supplies by action of war).
68. With regard to the rule for indemnities, the information
59. Outside of these urgent cases these requisitions should be
furnished by the Chief of the French Military Mission will be
requested of the Chief of the French Military Mission attached
followed. Should it be deemed necessary, the matter will,
through the C. G., L. of C., be referred to the Minister of War.
to the American Army, who will execute them through liaison
officers or local French authorities.
69. In case of refusal by the owners of the indemnities of-
60. In exceptional cases, where the C. O. of a detachment
ferred, it being impossible for them to sue the United States, it
has an urgent need but has no stub book or requisition orders,
is understood that the French Government will be substituted
he will deliver a written order, a copy of which he will send
to defend, and will settle the judgment. The reimbursement
to the Chief of the French Mission attached to the American
of these indemnities by the United States will be the subject of
a diplomatic agreement.
Army (analogously with the provisions of Articles 8 and 9 of
the Decree of August 2, 1877), in addition to the two copies
70. The French law provides that the Commanding Generals
provided for in Par. 75 hereof.
of armies, army corps and troops having a special mission have
61. For all requisitions for the benefit of the American troops,
the full right of requisition. They can delegate the right of
a receipt should be given. These receipts will, except in im-
requisition to Fonctionnaires de l'Intendance and officers com-
possible cases, be detached from the stub book and delivered
manding detachments.
through the Chief of the French Mission, and marked in large
71. In the French Army, in practice, the right of requisition
characters "F. E. A." (French abbreviation for A. E. F.)
is exercised by the Chiefs of Staff of the large units, or by the
REQUISITIONS IN THE FRENCH ZONE OF THE INTERIOR.
"Sous-Intendants." In addition to the division commanders of
large units, the C. G., L. of C., and the various L. of C. Sec. C. O.'s
62. At the outset, the material and supplies needed by the
will also be provided with a book of orders and requisition re-
A. E. F. which they cannot obtain should be requested of the
French authorities, through the Chief of the French Military
ceipts, and as a matter of precaution and for emergency cases
the colonel of each regiment will be similarly supplied.
Mission.
63. When these means are not used, the American authorities
72. The exercise of the right of requisition is an extraordinary
should negotiate for direct purchase or rent by private contract.
proceeding and should not be resorted to by officers of the
A. E. F. except in cases of necessity, and then through the
64. It is only when these means cannot be used that recourse
medium of the French liaison officers, or, in their absence,
should be had to requisition, and the latter, except in the cases
through the commune authorities. In the absence of both such
indicated in Par. 65, should be exercised only through the
authorities, in cases of exceptional emergency, the right may
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