The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-12

I washington, Feb. ii.-President Rooss velt to-day issued the foiI0winH prucinrn afion declaring the neutrality of thi government in the Rueso-Japanese war By the President of the United State of America: A, Proclamation:
 Whereas. state Of war unhappily ex isfs ostween Japan on the one side ant Russia on the. other: and.
 Whereas. the United States are or terms of friendship and amfty with boti the consending powers and with the per sons inhabiting their several dominions and.
 Whereas. there are citizens of the Unit cd States residing within the territories or dominions of each of the said beiiig' erents and carrying on commerce, traat or other business or pursuits therein protected by the faith of treaties; and,
 Whereas. there are subjects of each of the said beiiigerents residing within the territory or Jurisdiction of the Unit cd States and carrying on commerce. trade or other business or pursuits there in; and. q whereas, the laws of the United States without interfering with the free expres- sion of opinion or sympathy or with the open manufacture or sale of arms or mu- nttions of war. nevertheless. impose upon all persons who may be within their territory and jurisuaction the duty of an impartial neutrality during the existence of the contest; and, &
 Whereas. 1t is the duty of a neutral country not to permit or suffer the mak- ing of It's waters subservient to the pur- poses of war.
 To Preserve Neutrality. s
 Now. therefore, I, Theodore Roosevelt. President of the United States of Amer lea, in order to preserve the neutrality of the United States of America and of their citizens and of persons within their territory and Jurisdiction. and to enforce their laws. and in order that all per sons, 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 be prevented from an unin:entional violation of the same, do hereby declare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 20th day of April, A. D., ISIS, commonly known as The Neu- traIity Law" the following acts are for bidden to be done under severe penalties within the territory and Jurisdiction of the United States. to wit:
 Accepting and exercising to serve eith- CT of the said belligerents by land or by sea, against the other belligerent. 2 Enlisting or entering into the ser- vice of either of the eaid belligerents as a. soldier or as marine, .or seaman on board any vessel of war. letter of marque. or priyateer ,$fs9 a Hiring or retaining. another person to enlist or enter Ainaseif In fhe service of either of said beiiigefents as n sol- 7dier. or ab marine. or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter cf nfafaue or ptivateer F Y. Hiring another person to go beyond
 
 States with intent to be enlisted as atore- said.s ---
 5. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with in- tent to be entered into service as afore- said.
 6. Retaining another person to go be- yond the limits of the United States with intent to be enlisted as aforesaid.
 An Exception. .-..
 2. Retaining another person to go be- yond the limits of the United States to be entered into the service of the afore- said. CBut said act is not to be con strued to extend to a citizen of either belligerent who, being transiently with iE the United States, who shall on board another vessel of war which at the time of its arrival within the United States was fitted and equipped as such vessel OI WdEI clhlSI. UT UT or retain another citizen of the same pelligerent who is transiently within the United States to enlist or enter himself to serve such belligerent on board such vessel of war, If the United States shall then be at peace with such belligerent.)
 8. Fitting out and arming, or attempt ing to fit out and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or knowingly be- ing in the furnishing, fitting out or arm ing of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of either of the belligerents.
 9. Issuing or delivering a commission within the territory or Jurisdiction of the United States for a ship or vessel to the intent that she may be employed as afore- said.
 10. Increasing or augmenting. or pro- curing to be increased or augmented, or knowingly being concerned in increasing or augmenting 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 of the said. belligerents, or belonging to the subjects of either by adding to the number of guns of such vessels. or by changing those on board her for guns of a larger callbre, or by the addition lHeTetO OI any SquiPihSnt 5OlciS oPPAiNN ble to war.
 Military Enterprises.
 H. Beglnning or setting on foot or pro- Viding or preparing the means for any military expedition or enterprise to be carried on from the territory or Jurisdic- ton of the United States against the ter rltory of dominions of either of the sa:j belligerents.
 And I do hereby further declare and proclaim that any frequentlng, use of the waters within the territorial Jurisdiction of the United States by the armed ves- sells of either belligerents, whether pub lie ships or privateers. for the purpose of preparing for hostile operations, or as posts of observations upon the ships of war or privateers or merchant vessels of the other belligerent lying within or be- ing about to enter the Jurisdiction of the United States, must be regarded as un- friendly and offensive. and in violation of that neutrality which it is the deter imitation of this Government to observe; and to the end that the hazard and in- convenience of such apprehended prac- tIces may be avoided I further proclaim and declare that from and after the 18th day of February instant, and during the continuance of the present hostilities be- tween Japan and Russia. no ship of war or privateer of either belligerent shall he permitted to make use of any port, harbor. roadsted or waters, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States from which a vessel of the other belligerens whether the shame shall be a ship of war. q privateer or merchant ship shall have departed until after the expiration of at I.Ast tWenty-four hours from the