The herald., 1898-04-27
ARE GIVEN THIRTY DAYS TO
DEPART
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
Setting Forth Rights of Ships Bound
to or From the Ports Of the
United States
Associated Press Special Wire

| uent tOudy ISSueQ tHt loiiOWAho
ton respecting the rights of Spanish YES
sells in or bound to United States ports, and
also with regard to the right of search:
BY the President Of the United states OF
| America.
A PROCLAMATION.-W by an
act of Congress approved April 20, 1888, 1t
is concluded that war exists and that war
has existed since the 21st day of April. A. D.,
1898, including said day, between the United
States of America and the Kingdom OF
Spain; and
Whereas, 1t being desirable that such
war should be conducted upon principles
in harmony with the views of nations and
| sanctioned by recent practice, 1t mas al
ready been announced that the policy OF
this government will be not to resort to
| privateering, but to adhere to the rules OF
the declaration of Paris;
Now, therefore, 1. William Mckinley.
President of the United States Of America.
by virtue of power vested IN me by the
constitution and the laws, do hereby de-
clare and proclaim
First-The neutral flag covers the enemy's
goods, with the exception Of contraband of
war.
Second-Neutral goods not contraband
of war are not liable to contiscation under
| the enemy's flag.
Third-Blockades in order to be binding
must be effective.
Fourth-Spanish merchant vessels in any
ports or places within the United States
shall be allowed until May q, 1898, inclu-
sive, for loading their cargoes and depart
ing from such ports or places;
and. such Spanish merchant yes
selA if met at sea by any United
States ship, shall be permitted to continue
their voyage if on examination of their
cargoes it shall be shown that their cargoes
were taken on board before the expiration
of the above time, provided that nothing
herein contained shall apply to Spanish
vessels having on board any officers in the
military or naval service of the enemy, or
any coal Except such as may be necessary
for their voyage) or any other article pro-
hibited or contraband of war, or any de-
spatch of or to the Spanish government.
Fifth-Any Spanish merchant vessel
which prior to April q. 1898, shall have
sailed from any foreign port bound for any
port or place in the United States shall be
permitted to enter such port or place and
to discharge her cargo, and afterwards.
forthwith. to depart without molesta-
ton, and any such vessel, If met
at sea by United States ship, shall be per-
mitted to continue her voyage to any port
not bockaded.
sixth-The right of search is to be exer-
|cised with strict regard for the right of
neutrals, and the voyages Of mail steam
ers are not to be interfered with except
on the clearest ground of suspicion Of a vio-
lation of law in respect of contraband of
blockade.
WILLIAM MKINLEY.
In witness whereof. ETC.. done at the De-
partment of State, ETC., this 26th day Of
April. 1898.
Coasters Captured
KEY WEST. April 2S.-The United
States gunboat Newport, Captain B. F.
Tilley, has brought in the Spanish sloop
Paquete and the Spanish schooner Pireno,
Cuban coasting vessels, which she cap
tured off Havana this morning.
Gases for the Courts
WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Cabinet
has decided not to release the Buena Ven
tura or other early prizes. but to let the
courts settle such matters.
An Important Capture
KEY WEST. April g., Ills a. m.-The
big Spanish steamship Panama of the
Ceballos Line, which left New York on
April 20 for Havana, with a number of
Spanish refugees on board and valuable
cargo. including, it is understood, stores
for the Spanish army, was captured last
evening about twenty miles from Ha-
vana by the little lighthouse tender Man
grove, now belonging to the mosquito
fleet. The Mangrove mounts two six
Founders and and some minor guns.
She is commanded by Lieutenant Com
mander w. H. Everett, and has a crew Of
thirteen men. The Panama is about $500
tons and a very valuable prize
When the Mangrove sighted the Span
lard she ran up to her and fired a gun
across her bow. The liner did not take the
hint, and a second shot was fired, after
which the Panama slowed down a little. A
l.
hundred yards and the officer on the deck
of the Spanish vessel was hailed and noti-
fed that If he did not heave too, a shot
would be sent through his vessel. This
notification caused the Panama to be
brought TO.
Ensign Dayton boarded the Spanish
steamer and took possession of her. The
battleship Indiana then steamed up and
Commander Everett notified Captain Tay-
lor of the Indiana that he had captured
the Panama and borrowed a prize crew
from the battleship, consisting of Cadet
Falconer and fifteen marines
The Mangrove was then ordered to re-
port to the flagship and Rear Admiral
Sampson told Commander Everett to take
his prize into Key West.
The Panama is understood to have
thirty-nine passengers on board. AS she
rounded to after the little Mangrove cap
tured her. the latter, knowing the Panama
was an auxiliary cruiser, expected to be
fired upon. 1t is not yet known whether
the Panama has guns on board.
The Richest Yet
NEW YORK, April 26-It was stated at
the office of the Spanish transatlantic line,
which owns the Panama, that the vessel
was valued at 100000 and her cargo at
SIS 900.
The Shenandoah Safe
NEW YORK, April 26.-In the cable dis
patches today the British steamer She
nandoah, which sailed from Newport
News on April 10 for Liverpool, was re-
ported passed Kinsale on the Irish coast
today. This sets at rest any question of
her having been captured by the Spanish.
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