The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-07
By the Queen.
4 PROCLAMATION.

lINNtlif II.
Whereas. We are happily at peace with
am soveregns. powers and States;
And whereas. \ state OF war unhapplly
exists between Ills Majesty the King Of
Spain. and. in his name and during his
minority. Her Majesty the Queen Regent
of tho Kingdom and the United states
OF America. and between their respoc-
tive subjects citizens and others inhap't-
ing within their countries, territories or
dominions.
And whereas. We are on terms OF
friendship and amiable intercourse with
each Of these powers. and with ther
several subjects. citizens and others lie
habiting within their countries, terrific
rles or d0minOns
And whereas. Great numbers Of our
loyal subjects reside and carry on COM
norcc. and possess property and estjp-
1ishmens. and enjoy various riShtS ana
privileges within the dominions Of each
of the aforesaid powers. protected by inc
faith Of treaties between as and each or
the aforesaid powers;
And whereas. We. being DESTROYS Of pre-
serving to our subjects the blessings OF
neace. which they now happily enjoy
are firmly purpOscd and determined 20
maintain a strict and Impartial neu-
trality in the said state or war unn3p-
PLY existing between the aforesaid pow
ers.
And whereas. We are resolved 10 IN
sure. by every means i'm our power ths
due observance by our SUBJECTS toward
both the aforesaid powers tho rules cm-
bodied i'm Article VI. OF the treaty Of the
Sth Of May. 1871. between as and the
United States Of America, which said
rules are as follows:
"A neutral government is bound
"First-To use due diligence 10 prevent
the fitting out, armlng or equpplng WIN
I'm It's jurisdiction OF any vessels which
II has reasonable ground 10 believe is
intended 20 cruise or 20 carry on war
against power with which DO is at peace;
and also 20 use like diligence TO prevent
the departure from its jurisdiction Of any
vessel intended 10 cruise or carry on war
as above. such vessel having been spe-
ciaily adapted. IN whole or i'm part. with
I'm such jurisdiction. 20 warlike uses
"Secondly-Not 10 permit or suffer
either bclligerent 20 make use of ifs ports
or waters as the base of naval operations
against the other or for the purpose of
the renewal or augmentation Of military
supplies or arms, or the recruitment OF
men.
"Thirdlv-To exercise due diligence I'm
It's own ports and waters. and. as TO all
persons within IT'S jurisdiction. 10 prevent
any violation OF the foregoing obligations
and duties"
We therefore. have thought ft, by and
with tho advice of our Privy Council, 10
issue this our royal proclamation.
And we do hereby strictly charge and
command am our loving subjects 20 gov
ern themselves accordingly. and 20 OBJ
serve a strict neutrality In and during
the aforesaid war. and 10 abstain from
violating or cOntravcning either laws and
statutes Of the realm in this behalf on
the law of nations I'm relation thereto. as
they will answer to the country at their
peril. ~, 'tNE \
And we hereby further warn an our
loving subjects, and an persons what
socver entitled to our protection. that
If any Of them shall presume. in COM
tempt of this our royal proclamation, and
Of our high displeasure. TO do any acts
I'm derogation Of their duty as subjects of
q neutral power in a war between other
powers or in violation or contraventiOu of
the law OF nations in that behalf AS more
especially by breaking or eudeavoring 20
break any blockade lawfully and actually
established bV or on behalf of either Of
the said powers, or by carrying officers,
SOldler2, olSpatcncf, arms ammunition
military stores or materials. or any arti-
Gle or articles considered ana deemed 20
be contraband of war according 90 the
law or modern usages of nations. for the
use or service Of either of the said pow
ers. that all persons so offending. together
with their ships and goods. will right
fully incur and be justly liable 10 hostile
capture. and 10 the penalties denounced
by the law Of nations in that behalf
And we do hereby give notice that an
our subjects and persons entitled 10 our
protection who may misconduct them
selves In the premises will do so AZ their
peril and Of their own wrong, and that
they will IN no wise obtain any protection
from us against such capture or such PEN
alties as aforesaid but will, ON the con-
trary incur our high displcasure by such
misconduct
Given AT our court az St. James this
twenty-third day Of April in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
ulnety-eight. I'm the siXty-tirst year of our
reign God save the Quecn.-New York