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Ousted government cannot claim revenues derivable from property within military occupation

No rents, taxes, or other revenues derivable from property of any description within the occupied territory can be claimed by the dispossessed government as its due, nor should they ever be remitted by those charged with collecting the same for its support. To do this would be a breach of that temporary allegiance due from those who accept the protection of the military government which would subject them to severe punishment. All such revenues belong of right to the conqueror. He may demand and receive their payment to himself. He may use them as to him seems best, and generally a considerable portion will be expended in maintaining the machinery of local government, which, be it civil or otherwise, is maintained under military control.