The San Francisco call., 1904-02-12

tacture OF sale OF arms OF lAAAlAto-tH 49,
nevertheless impose upon al persons "no me.
be- within their territory and jurisdiction an
impartial neutrality during the existence OF
whereas II IS the duty or a neutral govern
Tuent not 40 permit or suuer the h4aAi-e 1- ''2
waters subseryient TO the purposes oi war
QUOTES LAW OF NATIONS.
Nore -here ore / Theodore Roosevelt. Presi-
Sert III he United States OF America. IN order
a. u~eser,-e me neutrality of the United states
snd ID tbeir citizens and of persons within their
territory and jurisdiction. and 10 enforce @ @thelI
--sr1ss IA ne general tenor Of the laws and
treaties OF the United States in this behalf ano
Cf the laws of nations. may thus be prevented
from unintentf0nal violation OF the same. 40
hereby declare and proclaim that by = me &C.
passed on the @uth cay OF - -. e, ?;
commonly known as the Neutrality Law
the following acts are forbidden 10 oe uones
jurisdiction Of the United states to-Wit-;
Accepting and exercising commission sion
10 serve either of the said bellgerents oy lahu
or bv sea against the other belllgerent-
2-Enlisting or entering into the service OF
either of ne said beuigerents as a soldier or
as q marine. or seaman on board OF any vessel
of war. letter OF marque or priNateer
3.-Hiring or retaining another person 70
enlist OF enter himself in the service OF either
q the said belligerents as a soldier or as a
marine. 0r seaman. on board Of any vessel OF
war letter OF marque or prlFateer-
Hiring another person 10 90 beyond the
limits or the jurisdiction Of the United States,
with intent 70 be enlisted as aforesaid
5.-Hiring another person 10 60 beyond the
limits of the United states. with intent TO be
entered into service as Aforesaid
6-Retsining another person 20 go beyond the
limits Of the United States. with intent 10 be
enlisted as aforesaid.
7.-Retsining another person to 60 beyond
the limits of the United states 10 be entered
into the service Of the aforesaid.
But the said act Is not e. be construed 10
extend 10 a citizen Of either beligerent who
being transiently within the United states
SHALL on board OF a vessel ~ war which at
the time Of lis arrival within the United
states was fitted and equipped as such vessel
arrnfeH t1~raa hfr-1ca f0r . re-
tain another subject or citizen Of the same
belliEerent who is transiently within the
serve such belliEerent on board such vessel OF
var ff the United States shall then be at peace
v.th such belligerent power)
FITTING OUT OF SHIPS.
s.-Fittine out and arming. or attempting
- ~ cut and arm. procure TO be fitted out
ard armed. knowingly being concerned in
the iLrnishinE. fitting out or arming Of any
shin OF vessel with intent that said ship OF
vessel shall be employed in the service Of
either of the belligerents.
9.-Issuing or delivering a commission with
in the territory or Jurisdiction OF the United
states for shin or vessel TO the intent mat
she may be employed as aforesaid.
10.-Increasiug or augmenting, or procuring
20 be increased or augmented. or knowingly be-
ing concerned IN increasing or augmenung the
force ~ any ship Of war cruiser or other armed
vessel which al the time % her arrival within
The United states was 2 shin Of war cruiser
armed vessel in the service Of either Of the
said belligerents or belonging 20 the subjects OF
either. by adding 10 the number OF guns Of
such vessels or by changing those on board Of
her for guns Of larger caliber or by the add-
20 war.
ll-Begi inning or setting on foot or prepsr-'
ing the meaning for any military expression
cr enterprise - be carried on from the terri
tory % the United States against the territory
o. the domiulons of either Of the said bellger-
ents
And I do hereby further declare and pro-
claim that any frequenting and use of the wa
ters within the territorial jurisdiction OF the
al cd f.rr he her
belligerent whether public ships or privsteers.
Tot the purpose of preparing Tor hostile opera
tons or as posts Of observation upon the ships
% war OF priyarecrs CT merchant vessels Of the
other belligerent lying within being able 10
enter the JURISDICTION OF the nllec Stales,
must be regarded as unfrienoly ana offensive
and IN violation ~ that neutrality which II is
the determination Of this Government to OBJ
serve ana 70 tne efu tnat the hazard ana IN
convenience Of such apprehended practices may
De avoided. I further proclaim AID declare that
from and after the 18th day of February. and
curing the continuance of the present hcstili-
ties between Japan ana Russia ship Of war
or prtFateer of either belligerent shall be per-
nitted 10 make use of any port. harbor. road
stead OF waters subject 10 the jurisdiction OF
The United States. from which z vessel Of the
other beliigercnt whether the same shall be
snR el war a prllateer or merchant snip
shall have previously departed until after the
expiration Of az least twenty-four hours from
the departure Of such last mentioned beyond
the jurisdiction Of the United states
II any ship of war or priYateer OF either
heligerent shall after the time this notihca-
ton takes effect enter any port harbor. road
stead or waters of The United states. such
vessel shall D. required 10 depart and put 10
go within fwenty-four hours after her en-
trance into such port harbor roadstead or
waters except n case OF stress OF weather or of
her requiring pro- E-sions or things necessary Tor
fhe subsistence 81 her crew CT for repairs: in
either OF which cases the authorities Of the
uori ~ ot the nearest port tas the case may be)
shall require her 10 nut 10 sea as soon az
possible after the expiration 81 such period
az tWenty-four hours, without permitting her
70 take in supplies beyond what may be nee
essary for her immediate use: and no such
vessel which may have been permitted 20 re-
main WITHIN the waters of The United states
for the purpose of repairs shall continue
within such port harbcr. rOadstead waters
ior longer period than twenty-fOur hours
after her necessary repairs shall have been
completed. unless within such twenty-four
hours a vessel, whether ship of war. Drivatcer
or merchant snip or other belIigerent shall
have oenaTfel there from in which case the
time limit Tor the d=nartrra Of .uch shin nj
war Or priyateer shall be extended so FAR as
may be necessary % secure an interval OF not
less than trenfv-four hours between such 6e
pariure and that or any ship 0f war privateer
or merchant ship of the other belligerent which
have previously quit the same port. barber
Vatcer ~ either bsliRerent shall be detained
81 any port. harbor. roalstea6 or waters OF
hours by rearon Of the successive depsrti.re
frcln such nort, harbcr roadstead or waters or
more Laan one vessel or the other belligerent.
lsut A i-eff % several vessels or each
either n the two bellgerpnts ia the same port
harbor. roadstead or waters the order OF their
nelafllle inereifoln shall be SO arranged as 70
afford the opportunity of leaving alternately %
the vessels ~ tho respective bellgerents and
~ cause the least detention consistent with the
objects o. this proclamation. No ship Of war
or nriratenr ~ either belligerent shall be per-
mittcd. while in any port harbor roadstead
or waters in the Jurisdiction OF the Emitted
States. 70 take IN any supplies except Drovie-
ions ana such other things a. may be required
for tho SUBSISTENCE of her crew. and except 50
much coal only as may be sufficient 10 carry
such vessel ~ without any sail power to the
nearest port Cf her own country, or in case
the vessel IS rigeed 20 go under sail. and may
also Pc propeied by steam power then with
hair the quantity of coal which She would be
entitled 20 receive II dependent upon stea m
alone. and no coal shall be again supplied TO
any such ship Of war or privateer IN the same
ln auv other port haFb0r. roadstead or
waters of the United States without special
permission. until after the expiration OF three
months from the time when such coal NAV
have been last supplied 20 her within the
waters ~ the United States. unless s,ich shin
a. war Drivateer shall. since last thus sun
piled have entered a port OF TIE Government
20 which she belongs.
NEUTRALITY ON THE SEA.
And further declare and proclaim that by
the first article OF the convention as 10 the
rights Of neutrals az sea, which was concluded