The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-08-22

maTque or privateer.
Fourth. Hiring another person to 60 beyond
the limits or jurisdiction of the United States
with mtent to be enlisted as aforesaid.
Fifth. Hiring another person to &C beyond
the linits Qf the United States WITH intent to be
entered into service as aforesaid.
Sixth. Retaining another person TO 90 beyond
the limits of the United States with intent to
be enlisted ss aforesaid.
Seventh. Retaining another person TO go be-
yond she limits of the United States with intent
to be entered into service as aforesaid. (But
the said act is not to be construed to extend to
a citizen or subject Of either bcligerent who,
being transiently within the United States,
shall, on board of any vessel of war which, at
the time of is arrival within the United States,
was fitted and equipped as such vessel of war,
enlist or enter himself or hire or retain another
subject or citizen of the same belligerent who
is transiently within the United States to en-
list or enter himself to serve such beligerent on
board such vessel of war, if the United States
shall then be at peace with such belligerent.)
Eighth. Fitting out and arming or attempting
to fit out and arm, or procuring to be fitted out
and armed or knowingly being concerned in
the furnishing, fitting out or arming of any
ship or vessel with intent that such ship or yes
sci shall be employed in the service of either of
the said belligerents.
within the territory or jurisdiction of the United
States for any ship or vessel to the intent that
she may be employed as aforesaid.
Tenth. Increasing, or augmenting, or procur-
ing to be Increased or augmented, or knowingly
being concerned in increasing or augmenting
the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other
armed vessel, which AZ the time of her arrival
within the United States was q ship of war,
cruiser, or armed vessel in the service of either
of the said belligerents, or belonging to the sub
jects or citizens of either, by adding to the
number of guns of such vessel, or by changing
those on board of her for guns of larger cali,
bre, or by the addition thereto Of any equip
ment solely applicable to war.
Eleventh. Beginning, or setting on foot
providing or preparing the means for any mill
tary expedition enterprise to be carried on
States against the territories or dominions of
either OF the said belfigerents.
And do further declare and proclaim that by
the nineteenth article of the treaty of amity and
commerce between bis Majesty the King of
Prussia and the United States of America, on
the 18th day of July, 4. D. 1899, which article
was revived by the treaty OF May ], A. ID. 1928,
between the same parties and etil is in force,
it was agreed that The vessels of war, public
and private of both parties shall carry freely
wherever they please the vessels and effects
taken taken from mS,rod their enemies without n,:
duties, charges, or fees to officers of admiralty
of the customs any others; nor shall such
prizes be arrested searched or put under legal
process WDen LDcy come 10 ana enter Lne ports
of the other party, but may freely be carried
out again at any time by their captOrs to the
| places expressed in their commissions, which
the commanding officers of such vessels shall be
obliged to show.
And do further declare and proclaim, that it
has been officially communicated to the Govern
ment of the United States by the Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PlenipOtentiary of the
| North German Confederation at Washington
that private property on the high seas will be
| exempted from seizure by the ships of his Ma
| jesty the King OF Prussia, without regard to
| reciprocity.
| has been officially communicated to the Govern
| ment of the United States by the Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister PleDipotentiary of his
| Majesty the Emperor CT the French, at Wash
| ington, that orders have been given that in the
| conduct of the war the commanders of the
| French forces on land and on the seas shall
| scrupulously observe towards neutral powers the
! rules of international law, and that they shall
strictly adhere to the principles set forth in the
declaration of the Congress of Paris of the 10th
of April, 1856; that is to say:-1st. That priva-
| teering is and remains abolished. I'd. That the
| neutral flag covers enemys goods, with the ex-
ception OF contraband Of war. Sd. That neu-
tral goods, with the exception of cOntraband of
war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's
flag. 4th. That blockades in order to be
| binding must be effective; that is to say, MAIN
tanned by a force sufficient really to prevent
cess to the coast of the enemy, and that although
! the United States have not adhered to the de-
claration of 1856, the vessels of his Majesty will
not seize enemy's property found on board of a
vessel of the United States, provided that pro.
perty is not contraband of war.
| And do further declare and proclaim that
| the statutes of the United States and the law
| of nations alike require that no person within
| the territory and jurisdiction of the United
States shall take part directly or indirectly in
! the said war, but shalt remain at peace with
each of the said belligerents and shall maintain
a strict and impartial neutrality, and that what
ever privilege shall be accorded to one bellige-
rent within the ports of the United States shall
be in like manner accorded to the other. And
| do hereby enjoin all the good citizens OF the
United States, and all persons residing or being
within the territory or Jurisdiction of the United
| States, to observe the laws thereof and to COM
NIT no act contrary TO the provisions of said
statutes or in violation OF the law of nations in
| that behalf.
And / do hereby warn all citizens of the
| United States and all persons residing or being
within their territory or jurisdiction that while
the free and full expression OF sympathies in
| public and private is not restricted by the laws
| of the United States, military forces ia aid of
either belligerent cannot lawfully be originated
| or organized within their jurisdiction, and that
| while all persons may lawfully and without
striction by reason of the aforesaid state of war
| manufacture and sell within the United States
| arms and munitions of war and other arti-
OF ote' Sru %ar," yet % they cannot n''1S%Ty carry
| such articles upon the high seas for the use or
service of either belligerent nor can they trans
port soldiers and officers of either, or attempt
to break any blockade which may be lawfully
established and maintained during the war
without incurring the risk OF hostile capture
| and the penalties denounced by the law of
nations in that behalf.
And dc, hereby give such notice, that all
who may misconduct themselves in the pre-
mises will do so at their peril and that they can