New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
RUSSIAN RULES OF WAR.
coal and III Kinds of Food De
cIared COntraband.

c. Petersburg. Feb. 2s-Rules Of war were
-,,.trfe,as officially tonight. An august &C.
cree had been referred to the Ruling Senate oy
the Ministry OF Justice FOR the laying down OF
the rules which Russia intends 20 follow durliis
the war with japan The original drait oi
these rules was Endorsed 10y the Gar VIZ" ''o
words 1t must be So"
According % Rule /. japanese subjects VIII DC
allowed during the war 20 remain in Russia IN
der the protection Of the law. and VIII be per
United 20 pursue peaceful occupations Japanese
living IN tho East under the jurisdiction OF tAe
Eiceroy. are excepted.
Rule . declares that japanese merchantmen
which were in Russian ports when war was oe-
clared VIII be permitted 10 remain there out
they must depart when they have loaded thelr
carcoes which must not contain contrabano OF
war. Sufficient time will be allowed for loaalhs'
but IN any case these vessels will be allowed not
more than forty-eight hours after the pu'l'0a-
ton Of this proclamation
r,,,io ? saws that subjects Of neutral states
viii be allowed 10 carry on business uninter-
ruptedly with Russian ports and towns. pro-
,ided they observe Russian law and the prln-
ciples Of international law.
Rule 4 points out that IL IS the duty OF the
bigb military authorities - take al steps 20
insure the freedom OF the lawful trade Of sub
iects Of neutral states IN 50 FAR as their COM
rnerce IS permissible under the eNigencies OF war.
Rule . says that I'm regard 10 neutral trade
The following points must be observed:
A-The nag covers Tire cargo Tor n noo-helhs-
erert. excepting c'ntrahaud of war
E-NCutral GOODS under the enemy H's' OK
cept co-tralatd OF war. are not subject TO ''"-
rsrattoo.
C-Rockades 10 20 obligatory mus. ~ effective
that u.s. they must lv sutlrert force gut or
approach 20 the eusmy's territory
According - Rlle Is. the following viii -
Regarded as coutraHand % way.
Avery Kind OF small arm and suns. conf
plete or ia separate parts. ana AE"ioT.
B-Parts of firearms and ammunition. fuses
shells and bullets.
Caps. cartridges. cartridge cases powder,
saltpetre. sulphur. explosives Cr l-ateria-~ f'F
purposes Of explosion such as mines. c> nailill7'
ductors and everything Tor exploding mines
D-Everythiug agQevtalnt1g 70 artillery. e.Sl-
1eerir- and troop trains. such as sun c2IiiaE'S,,
lube-s. cartridges. ammunition boxes h'-1
swithias field kitchens Instrument wagons. pom
touus bridges t-estles tlrhe1 wire. horse hAF-
uCss FOR transport service. etc.
E-NIat,rial for equipment rut clothing %
troops. such rs ba-to-'ars. kHaf s-i'>N- eN'..
belts, culrasses. intreuching tools. drums. n~'a
kettles. saddles. harness. uniforms i-iil@. tl--
F-Shi0s bound for tha e1erIy's Torts. even =
ea-lrE under "a neutral coInfHer-.l- nag. u t-tir
construction and internal arrafE e'''-ft7 % any
other Indication makes % apparent thar thay
have hen rv.'- fo- wlrlike purposes ur are t'r
sale or are destined 90 be- handed oEe- 90 the
enemy on reaching thei- destination
G-rve-v kirs ~ SHIPS machinery o. boilers.
mounted or ir paris.
F-Ever-- kind e fuel. such IS coal rarhtha,
spirits. etc.
T-Tere-ravh ans telephone materials.
K-Everytr,nE intended Tor warfare o1 land
or on sea. also rice f0odS-ufls, horses boasts OF
r--=tD ard a~v other animals intended Tor war
PURPOSES Il they ere sent at the eueu1y's cost
or order.
Neutral states are forbidden by Rule 4 20
transport the eremy's troops. 20 carry letters
o. dispatches Tor the enemy. o- 90 place trans
ports or varshirs az the onemy's disposal
Neutral ships with contrahani - wa 81 any
sort cau. according 20 circumstances not only
be seized. but can also be confis~ated-
Rv Rule y tho imperial government reserves
the right 20 depart from tho above decisions
with regard 70 neutral or a hostile power
,bF~b for its mart Goes not observe rheu,, and
I'm any given case 10 make its regulations sui.
special circumstance