Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1898-04-25
SPANS PRIvATEERrNG.
Document Issued Justifying that and
Other Procedure.

Madrid. April 9i.-The following de-
cree was gaZetted today: diplomatic
relations are broken OFF between Spain
and the United States, md Il state OF
war being begun between the two
countries. numerous questions of in
ternational law arise which must be
precisely defined, chially because the
injustice and provocatlon comes from
our adversaries and 1t Is they who. by
their detestable conduct, have caused
this great conflict.
1--WE have strivcn with strictest fidel-
lily to observe the principles Of intern;I-
tional law and have shown the most
scrupulous respect FOR morality and
the right of government. There is an
opinion that the fact that we have not
adhered to the declaration of Paris
does not relieve us from the duty of
respecting the principles therein enun-
ciated. The principle Spain unques-
tionably refused to admit thea was
the abolition OF privat.erinr. Thu gov
eminent now considers II most lnlis-
pensable to make absolute reserve on
this point in order to maintain our
liberty of action and uncontested right
to have recourse to privateering when
we consider it expedlent.
"First-By organizing Immediately
force of cruisers. auxiliary to the
navy, which will be composed Of ves-
sells of our mercantile marine AMI with
equal distinction in the work OF our
navy.
CLAUSE 1.-The state of war existing
between Spain and the United States
annuls the treaty of peace and amity
of October %, 1895, and the protocol OF
January IL, 1877, and all other agree
ments. treaties or conventions in force
between the two countries.
Clause From the publication of
these presents. thirty days are granted
to all ships of the United States an
chored in our harbors to take their de-
parture free of hindrance.
CLAUSE 3 Notwithstanding that
Spain has not adhered to the declara-
tton of Paris, the government respect
ing the principles of the law of ma
orders to be observed the following
orders to he Observed the following
regulations OF maritime law:
"First-Neutral flags over the enc
my's merchandise, except contraband
Of war.
"second--Neutral merchandise. ex-
cept contraband of war, Is not seizable
under the enemy's flag.
"1hird-A blockade to be obligatory
must lie of'rctNe.. viz, il must he
prevent ACCESS to .hS enemy lttnr,.
"Fourth-The Spanish government,
UNFOLDING its right to grant letters of
marquee will at present confine itself
to organizing with the use of the
mercantile marine n force o. auxiliary
cruisers. which will cooperate with
the navy, according to the needs of the
campaign, and win be under naval con-
| troll.
"Fifth-In order to capture the enc
| ny's ships and confiscate the enemy's
| merchandise lnnd contraband of war,
under whatever form, the auxiliary
| cruisers will exercise the right of
| search on the high seas and In the wa
! tiers under the enemy's jurisdiction in
accordance with international law and
the regulations of which will be OBJ
| served.
| "SiXth--Denned what Is included In
oontraband OF war, naming weapons
! ammunition. equipments, engines and
In general all the appliances used in
| war.
"seventii--To be regarded and Judged