Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1871-04-13
mo. l2.l
By the President Of the United States Of America
PROCLAMATION.

/ WHEREAS, O state Of war unhappiIy exists between
France, on one side. and the North German Conied-
| Grafton and It's allies, on the other side; srr...
And whereas the United States are on terms OF
| friendship and anlity with all the contending pow
crs. and with the persons inhnoltinS their several
And whereas great numbers OF the citizens Of the
| United Staates reside within the territories or do.
| mIniOns OF each OF the said benlgcrents, and carry
on trade, or other business or pursuits
therein, protected by the faith Of treaties;
And whereas great numbers OF the suh)ectk. or
cItIzcus Of each OF the said bcllgerents reside within
the territory or Jurisdiction Of the United States,
and carry on commerce, trade, or other business or
pursuits ~thereln:. -
out interfering with tho free 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
fitory and Jurisdiction the duty OF an impartial ncu-
trslity during the existence OF the contest:
N9w the5eiore' !. Ulysses 5; Grant, p re q
ity OF the United States and OF their citizens and
persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and
TO enforce thSir lava, and ID order tnat al persons,
treaties Of the United States In this behalf and Of
the law OF nations, may thus be prevented from an
clare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 2oth
day OF April. A. d. 1918, commonly known as the
neutrality law" the following acts are iorbldden
TO be done, under severe penalties, within the terri
tory and Jurisdiction OF the United States. to Wit:
J.. Accepting and exercising . commission to serve
either OF the said belligerents BY land or by sea
kallI kNN SNAANN
2. Enlisting OF entering Into the service OF either
Of the said belllgerents asa soldier, or as q marine,
or seaman. or board OF any vessel OF war, letter OF
niarqne, or prvatecr.
). Hiring or retaining another person To enlist or
enter himself In the SERVICE Of either OF the said
bclligercnts as u soldier. or as q marine, or seaman.
on board OF any vessel OF war. letter OF marque. or
p%rivatecr.
I. Hiring another person TO go beyond the limits
or Jurisdiction Of the United States with intent 10
be enlisted rs aforesaid. ~
8. Hiring another person TO 70 beyond the limits
Of tho United States with intent to be entered into
q. Retaining another person to 60 beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent TO b enlisted
as Aforesaid.
4. Retaining another person 10 20 beyond the
IImifs OF the United States With intent to be entered
into service a Aforesaid. (But the said act Ia not 10
construed 10 extend 10 . citizen or subject Of either
bellgerent who, being transienuy within. the United
States, shall, on board Of any vessel Of war, which,
at the time OF It's arrival within the United States,
Vas fitted and equipped a. such vessel Of war, enlist
or enter himself or hire or retain another subject or
citizen Of the same belligerent, who Is translently
within Inc United States, TO enlist or enter himself
TO serve such belIlgcrcnt on board such vessel Of
war, II the United States shall then be at peace with
such belllgercnt.)
and arm, or procuring 10 Be ntted cut and armed. or
knowingly being concerned In the furnishing. fttine
out, or armingo Of any ship or vessel with intent that
such ship or vessel shall be employed In the service
OF either Of the said bsligsrsnt.