Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-06
Translated for tire National ddcocate.1
DECREE
THE SUPREME DIRECTOR OF THE sTATE &

THE SUPREME DIRECTOR OF THE STATE or
CHILL.
Whereas, the state Of Chill and the cause of
liberty in America, experiences incalc ulable
injuries frcm the facilities afforded by neutral
vessels To the ports in Peru, which are under
Spanish domination. and wishing TO eud the
lnjnries which the inhabitants of Peru suffer
from The expressions of Spanish agents and
likewise the monopoly of Spanish commerce,
exercised to the injury Of all mercantile ma
tons,
Therefore. I, Bernardo O'Hiyeins, supreme
director of the state OF Chill, in virtAe of the
authority given BY the law of nations to every
independent power; 10 diminish the resources
OF the enemy aud to check his operations-I
by these presents, do declare and decree
LIST. That all the ports and anchorages in
me Paclhc Ocean, reaching from the latitude
South q, AZ. 10 IL, be. and they are hereby
blockaded by the Chlian squadron. under the
command of orr Admiral Lord Cochrane, that
is, from pqutque 10 Gudya9uh. The blockade
to be commenced from the FIRST day OF March,
1919, In conformity with the following regnla-
items:
I'd. Neutral vessels of all nations, from En-.
rope. from the U.sStates, or from any British
possessions in America, which shall be found
entering I'M any OF the ports conprehended in
tins decree, in seven months from this date,
shall be notified of the blockade by the COM
mander in chief of the CHILEAN squadron, and
after this formal notification, shall not be per-
mitted to enter said ports, nor have The least
communica ten with them.
81. Equal notification will be given in five
months from the above date, to all neutral
vessels coming from ports of Brazil. Six
months to those proceeding from the coasts 81
islands OF Africa. One year TO those proceed
ing from the ports OF Asa, and three months
to those from the coast OF Rio de la Plata.
4th: All neutral vessels, on board of which
snail be found warlike stores or enemies pro-
perry, officers, masters supercargoes, or mer-
chants. belonging 10 the countries under the do
minion OF the king of Spain, shall be sent to
Valparaiso. TO be adjudged according to the
laws of nations.
9th. As sufficient time has been given in the
I'd and Sd articles in this decree TO all friendly
vessels, of whatever flag they may come nnder,
10 avoid the ports TINS block AIDED, any vessel
which shall be tound c0ntravening this decree,
shall be sent 10 Valparaiso, TO be adjrdsed ac-
cordng TO the law OF nations.
9th. All neutral vessels which shall be found
navigating with double or false papers, and
deficient III the necessary documents TO esta-
bhsh the character OF property, shall be cons-
dered as enemies property, and Judged accor-
dinghy
9Th. The present decree shall be published
and circulated for the Information of all con-
cerned.
Given at the directorial palace at St. ia
go of Chill, sealed with the arms OF the
state, and countersigned by the secreta-
ry of marine, the 10th of April, 1919
"a year of independence.
BERNARDO O'HIGGINS,
JOSE IGNACTo ZENTENo, Sec'g
CHILL FLEET.
ship o Higgins, Adm. Lord Cochrane-5ig guns
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