Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-03-15
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WHEREAS, q STATE OF war nnndnplly cNlkts between
France, on one side, and the North German Confed.
Grafton and ita allies. on the other side;
And whereas the United States are on terms Of
friendship and amity with all the contending pow;
ers, and with the persons inhabiting their several
dOminions:
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
United States resale within the territories or do.
mlnions OF each OF the sail belligcrents. and carry
on m trade. or other business or pursuits
therein. protected by the filth Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the subjects or
cltlzeus Of each OF the said belligerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United States.
AMI carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
And whereas the laws OF the United States. with.
out interfering with the ffee expression Of opinion
and sympathy, or with the open Manufacture or
sale OF arms or munitions OF war. nevertheless I'M.
pose upon all persons who may be within their ter
rltory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an Impartial neu-
trellty during the existence Of the contest:
the United States, In order TO preserve the neutral:
lty OF the United States and Of their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction, and
10 enforce their laws, ami in order that all persons,
being warned OF the general tenor Of the laws and
treaties Of the United States In this behalf, and OF
the Inv Of nations, may thus be prevented from an
unIntentIonal violation Of the same. do hereby de-
clare AMI proclaim that BY thea act passed on the ath
day OF April, A. j. 1918, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts are forbidden
to be done, under severe penalties, within the teni.
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States, TO wit:
]. Accepting and exercising a commission TO serve
either Of the said belligerents BY land or BY sea
against the other belligerent.
2. Enllstinc or entering into the service of either
OF the said bclligcrents rs n soldier, or as u marine.
or seaman, or board OF any vessel OF war, letter Of
). Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or
enter himself In theIcryicc Of either Of the sail
bclllgerelts as q soldier. or as Ia marine, or seaman.
OH board Of any vessel OF war, letter OF lnarque, or
!. Hiring another person to 20 beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction OF the United States with Intent TO
be enlisted as aforesaid.
8. Hiring another person to so beyond the limits
OF the United States with intent to be entered Into
q. Retaining another person to 20 beyond the
limits OF the United States with intent to be enlisted
as aforesaid,
!. Retaining another person to go beyond the
Limits OF the United States with Intent TO be entered
Into service as aforesaid. (But the said act Is not TO
btllIgcrent who. being trsnsicntly within the United
States, shall. on board Of any vessel OF war, which,
at The time Of It's arrival within the United states;
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belllgersnt, who II translently
within the United States: to enlist or enter himself
to serve such bclligerent on board such vessel or
war. e the United States shall then be at peace with
such belligerent.)
and arm, or procuring to be lifted out and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing, hitting
out, or nrIning OF any ship or vessel with Intent TINT
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either OF the said belllSercnts.
Q. Issuing or delivering a commission within the
territory or Jurisdiction O ihe United states for any
- NnN ~ hhN eHo sbN h"ss
as aforesaid.
10. Increasing or augmen,Ing, or procuring to be
cernel in increasing or augmentlng, the force Of any
ship OF war, cruiser, or other armed vessel. which
al the time Of her arrival within the United States
service OF either Of the said belllgerents. o. belong
Ing TO the. subjects or citizens OF either, by adding
to the number OF guns OF such vessels, or by chang
Ing those on board other for guns Of larger callbre,
or by the addition thereto OF any equipment solely
applicable 10 war.
II. Beginning or setting en- foot or providing or
enterprise 70 be carried on from the territory or Ju-
rlsdIctlon OF the United States against the territories
or dom!nlols Of either Of the said bclllgerents,
And i do further declare and proclaim that by the
18th article Of the treaty OF amity and
which was concluded between his Majesty the King
lith day Of July, A. b, 1872, which article was re-
vlved by the treaty OF May J.. 4. D. 1923, between
the same parties. and "a still In force, Il was agreed
parties. shall carry freely, whercs0ever they please,
the vessels and effects taken from their, enemies,
without ~ 6 Sslng O - SSa, 70 pSy any yS duties tEs,o charges E :S or
others; nor shall such prizes be arrested. searched,
or put under any legal process, when they come TO
be carried out again at any time BY their captors 10
the places expressed In their commissions, which
the commanding niecr Of such vessel shall be Obliged
10 show" ..t
Aid ! DO further declare and proclaim that II has
beeI officially communicated 10 the Cow inncnt Of
The United Stal's b. the Eir0y Extraordinary and
ulultleT lpIllllOlNTHLluTN vi u NDTID tfTInII AtiU-
Federation. at Washington, that private property on
ships q his Iaje.,S the Kns or Frassis,' without
And I do further leplare and proclaim that Il has
been officially communicated to tho Government OF
the United States by the Envoy Extraordinary and
ror Of the French. at Washington, that orders have
been given that IN the conduct Of tho war the com.
manders OF the French forces oil land and on the
es the rules OF international Law, and that they
shall strictly adhere &c the principles set forth In the
declaration OF the Congress OF Paris on the 10Th OF
ASGTi l. iS;S; 1, that ssd !; to say; Isl Ih That ,s pr, Nsa,fsi r., Is
covers cncmy's goods with the exception OF contra.
band Of war. 81. That neutral goods. with the ex-
ctption OF contraband Of war. are not liable TO cap
ID orler to be binding, must be effective, that Is 70
say, maintained by force ~suficient really TO prevent
aecess 10 tho coasto OF the enema; and that, although
the United States have not adhered to the declAra.
tion OF 1856. the vessels Of his Majesty will not seize
enemy's property found on board Of . vessel OF the
United States, provided that property is not contra
And do further declare and proclaim that the
statutes Of the United States and the law Of natlons
ALIKE require y that no HS,so1',S Mi,e,n ", .S. ief t.fs p am
main Al peace With each or The Gaid belligefents. and
shall maintain a strict and impartial neutrality. anu
SeIIiserent within tho ports o. the UnIlsd states,
mali be. Unlike manner, accorded TO the other. a.
And ] DO hereby enlSIn all The good S siIi1e ~ q se inc
vgitSin ne territory or jurisdirtIou Of the Unitep
stateS. TO observe the laws thereof ana 70 Sommit
no act contrary 10 the provisions o. ,Is \, III
utss, or n violation OF the iA"'es
Rndd1 DO hereby warn all citizens Of the Uuitsa
States, and all pefsons Te;s IAN S Il Am H. nee and fSII
s Ell ,tIs,. q ~ ~ law; II Is Tni.sd States min.
ary torces ~ .d Of siInes Gsa Sitbin thsIr Iun,.