New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-12

theless impose uron an PERSONS who may be
within their territory and jurisdiction the duty
OF the contest: and.
Whereas. 1t is the duty Of neutral govern
nent not 10 permit or suffer the making Of Its
waters subservieut 90 the purposes Of war; now,
Therefore. l. Theodore Roosevelt President OF
the United States OF America. in order TO pre-
serve the neutrality Of the United States and OF
their citizens and Of persons within their terri
tory and jurisdiction. and 70 enforce their laws,
and in order that all persons, being warned OF
the general tenor OF the laws and treaties of the
United States in this behalf. and Of the law OF
nations. may thus he prevented from uninten-
tiCuaS violation Of the same, do hereby declare
and proclaim that by the act passed on the 10Th
day Of April. a. D. ISIS, commonly known as
the Neutrality Law" the following acts are
forbidden 20 be done. under severe penalties
within the territory and jurisdiction Of the
United States. 10 wit:
FORBIDDEN ACTS.
First-Acceptlng and exercising a commission
10 serve either OF the said belliEererts by land
CT by sea, against the other belligerent
Second-EulistinE or entering into the service
OF either o. the said beIigerents as a soldier or
as a marine or seaman on board OF any vessel
81 war. Iett1~ OF marque or privateer.
Third--EIiring or retaining another person 70
enlist or enter himself in the service Of either
OF the said belllserents as a soldier or as a ma
rine OF seaman on board OF any vessel o. war,
letter Of margue or priFateer.
FOurth-Hirlrg another person 70 80 beyond
the limits or jurisdiction OF the United States
with intent 10 be enlisted aforesaid.
Fifth-Hiring another person 20 so beyond the
limits Of the United States with intent to be en-
tered iur0 service as aforesaid.
Slxth-Retain5ng another person 70 so beyond
the limits OF the United States with intent TO
be entered as aforesaid.
Seyenth-Retaiuiug another person 70 go be-
ycnd the limits 81 the United States 90 be en-
tered into service AS aforesaid (5ut the said act
IS not 10 be construed 20 extend 10 q citizen of
either bellIEereut. who. being transieDtly within
The United States. SHALL on board OF any vessel
OF war which az the time - its arrival within
the United States was fitted and equipped rs
such vessel OF war enlist or enter himself or
hire or retain another subject OF citizen Of the
: same bcIigerent, who is transently within the
/ United States 10 enlist or enter himself 20 serve
such beIIige-ent on board such vessel OF war, IL
the United states shall then be at peace with
such belliEcrenD.
Eighth-Fitting out and arming or attempting
10 1T out and arm. OF procuring to be fitted
out and armed, or knowingly being concerned in
the furnishing. fitting out OF orrning Of any ship
or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel
shall be employed in the service OF either Of the
belligcreuts.
Ninth-IssuIng or delivering commission
within the territory o. jurisdiction OF the United
States FOR any ship or vessel, 20 the Intent that
she may be employed IS aforesaid
Tenth-Increaeing or augrnenting, or procur-
ing TO be increased or augmented, or know
fnE1v being concerned IN Increasing or aug
mentinC, the force Of any ship Of war. cruiser or
other armed vessel which at the time Of her
arrival within the United States was a ship
Of war. cruiser or armed vessel IN the service
of either q The said bellgerents, or belonging
10 the subjects OF either 10y adding 20 the num-
her Of guns OF such vessels. or by changing
those on board Of her for guns OF a larger
calibre. or by the addition thereto OF any equip
meut solely applicable 10 war.
Eleventh-Ieginuing or setting on foot or pro-
vidiuC or preparing the means for any military
expedition enterprise 20 be carried on from
the territory or jurisdiction Of the United states
against the territory or dCminions OF either OF
the said belligerents.
USE OF PORTS BY wARSHIPS.
And I do hereby further declare and proclaim
rly az he w
within the territorial jurisdiction OF the United
States by the armed vessels OF either beiliger-
elt whether public ships or privateers for the
purpose OF preparing for hostile operations. or
as posts OF observation upon the ships OF war
or privateers or merchant vessels OF the other
belllcercnL lying within or being about 70 enter
the jurisdiction OF the United States, must be
REGARDED unfriendly and offensive and iu
violation Of that neutrality which IL Is the de-
termination Of this government 20 observe; and
% the end that the hazard and Inconvenience Of
such apprehended practices may be avoided,
further proclaim and declare that from and after
the 18th day OF February instant and during the
continuance OF the present hostilities between
Japan and Russia, 10 ship of war or privateer
OF either belligerent shall be permitted TO make
use OF any port, harbor, roadstead waters
subject 20 the jurisdiction OF the United States
from which a vessel Of the other bcllsgerent
privateer or merchant chip shall have pre-
Tously departed until after the expiration o.
at least twenty-four hours from the departure
Of such last mentioned vessel beyond the iuris-
diction Of the United States
u any ship q war or privatecr Of either
bcfigcrent shall after the time OF this noti-
lcation takes effect, enter any port harbor
roadstead or waters OF the United States such
vessel shall be required TO DEPART and 20 nut
to sea within twenty-four hours after her en-
trance into such port harbor roadstead or
waters. except in case Of stress OF weather OF
OF her requiring provisions or things necessary
tor the subsistence Of her crew, or for repairs:
IN either OF which cases the authorities Of thf.
port or or the nearest port Gas the case may bel
shall require her 20 put 10 sea soon as pos
n Cd NJ
tWeutv-fDur hours without ucrr1ftfirr nor 20
take ln supplies beyond what nav be Terassarty
for her immediate use; and no such vessel which
nay have been permitted 20 remain within the
waters o. the United States for the purposa Of
repair shah continue within such port. harbor
ro-aSLeac or waters Ior n longer period than
tweuty-f9ur hours after her necessary repairs
shan have been completed. unless within such
twenty-four hours a vessel. whether shin OF
war, privatcer OF merchant ship Of the other
bclIlgereUt. shall have departed therefrou in
which case the time limited for the departure OF
so Tar as may pc necessary 10 secure an inter
val Of not less than twcnty-f0ur hours between
such departure AID that Of any ship Of war.
prlFat-er or merchant ship 81 the other bellig-
Creut which may have previously quit the same
port harbor. roedstead OF waters
no ship Of war OF vrivateer OF either beTiiz-
erert shan be detained in any port. harbor. road
stead CT waters Of the United States more than
twenty-four hours. by reason Of The successive
departures from such port. harb0r, rOadstead or
waters ~ more than one vessel Of the other
belliEereut. But - there be several vessels OF
each or either Of the two belligerents IN the same
port. harhor, rOaGstead waters the order OF
their departure therefrom shall be arranged
as 70 AFFORD the opportunity OF leaving alter
nately 20 the vessels Of the respective bellig-
erents. and % cause the least detention con-
sistent with the objects - this proclamation.
80 ship Of war or privoteer Of either bellirerent
shan be permitted. while IN any port. harbor,
rOadstead or waters within the jurisdiction OF
the United States. TO take IN any supplies except
provisions end such other things may be re-
Cuisite for the subsistence Of her crew. and ex-
cept SO much coal only as may be sufficient 20