Evening journal., 1898-07-02

enemies nor prisoners Of war, and
should be treated with every considera-
ton. They may be detained, however,
as witnesses before a prize court.
Neutral men-of-war, as a matter OF
courtesy, should be allowed free pass
ege to and from a blockaded port.
Blockade running subjects the vessel
to seizure without regard to the ma
ture Of her cargo.
Under the head OF right TO search, It
is said that this right may be exer-
cised without previous notice on all
neutral vessels, but should be exercised
with tact and consideration. Full di-
rections are given as to how this may
be accomplished. A blank shot is 10
be fired and a small boat is to be
sent aboard the neutral with an officer
to conduct the search. There may be
arms in the boat, but the men should
not wear them on the persons. II the
papers show that the vessel is neutral
and trading between neutral ports the
examination goes no further. If bound
to an enemy's ports not blockaded, the
papers must be examined for contra
{ band, and IL none is found she must
be set free, except under strong sus-
picion requiring further search.
Neutral vessels carrying hostile dis
patches when sailing as dispatch YES
sells in the service OF the enemy are
liable 10 seizure, but not when she is
mail packet and carries them in the
= regular and customary manner with
[ out special arrangement. The voy-
ages OF mail steamers are not TO be
e interfered with except on the clearest
r ground OF suspicion "A neutral vessel
r in the service of the enemy
= transporting troops is liable to seiz-
r ure Merchant vessels Of the
= enemy are good prize, and
may be seized anywhere ex-
cept in neutral waters A neutral flag
covers enemy's goods. with the excep-
d ton OF contraband.
d The most important paragraph in the
; order is that which defines contraband
= OF war, a subject concerning which
r the maritime nations OF the world are
y widely at variance. 1t evidently has
l. been the principle OF our government,
" recognizing the fact that we are not
/ always to continue at war to reduce
y to the smallest limits the list OF con-
r traband goods, lest we may suffer In
sr turn as a neutral. The section reads:
81 1.-The term contraband OF war com.
s. prehends only articles having a bel
70 ligerent destination, as to an enemy.
in port or feet. with this explanation
is the following articles are. for the pres
T. ent, to be treated as contraband:
lg Absolutely ntraband-Ordnance
Id machine guns and their appliances an,
Id the parts thereof; arnor plate, ani
er whatever pertains to the offensive an,
be defensive armament OF naval vessels
f. arms and instruments OF iron, steel
n brass or copper, or OF any other ma
nd terial, such arms and instruments be
n ing specially adapted 70 use in wa
"a by land or sea; torpedoes and thei
n appurtenances; cases for mines, G
'e- whatever material; engineering an
he transport materials, such as gun car
20 riages, caissons, cartridge boxes, cam
d.; paigning forges, oanteens, pontooni
Id ordnance stores, portable range fint
nf- ers, signal flags, destined for nav;
sss use; ammunition and explosives OF a
in kinds; machinery for the manufactul
he Of arms and munitions OF war; sal
by petre; military accoutrements an
! a equipments of all sorts; horses.
ol- 'Conditionally contraband-Coa
by when destined for a naval station,
port Of call or ship or ships Of Il
In enemy; materials for the constructiC
Sc Of railways or telegraphs, and none
when such materials or money are de
TO tined for the enemys forces; prov
sells sions, when destined for an enemy
ade ship or ships. or for a place that
nay besieged"
non Under the head OF prizes It is sa
ssel that imminent danger OF recaptu
5 to would justify the destruction OF {
yer. ship, II there was no doubt that s
af- was a good prize. They will also
tain destroyed il they cannot be sold,
trail unseaworthy or infected with disea
II a or lacking a prize crew. Any pers
des- who removes anything unnecessa
ma from a prize is made subject to cou
ock- martial and punishment, and the sal
But penalty is provided II any person in
she navy maltreats or strips the cloth
AIDED from a person only prize.
s TO The order will be sent out immedia
lred. ly to all naval Officers on the block
ting ing station, and its fair and expli
es- character will serve every purpose
ter the blockaders. protecting both III
run and the vessels of neutral powers fr
le to taking steps which might possibly Il
ches to serious international complicatic