The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-02-12

tween Japan and Russia. the President
yesterday issued the following procla-
nation of the neutrality of this Govern
ment:
by the President of the United States
of America:
"a PROCLAMATION.
Whereas a state of war unhappily
exists between Japan, on the one side,
and Russia on the other side; and
terms of friendship and amity with both
the contending powers, and with the
persons inhabiting their several domin-
Whereas there are citizens of the
United States residing within the ter
ritories or dominions OF each of thu
said be1ligerents and carrying on conf
merce, trade. or other business or pLr-
suits therein. protected by the faith
of treaties; and
Whereas there are subjects of each
of the said belligerents residing within
the territory or Jurisdiction of the Unit
ed States, and carrying on commerce
trade, or other business or pursuits
therein; and
Duty Toward Contestants.
whereas the laws of the United
States, without interfering with the
free expression of opinion and sympa-
thy, or with the open manufacture or
sale of arms or munitions of war. never
theless impose upon all persons who may
be within their territory and jurisdic-
ton the duty of an impartial neutrality
during the existence OF the contest; and
whereas It is the duty of neutral
government not to permit or suffer the
making of its waters subservient to the
purposes OF war,
Now therefore, ], Theodore Roose-
Welt. President of the United States OF
America, in order to preserve the neu-
trality of the United States and of their
citizens and OF persons within their ter
ritory and jurisdiction. and to 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 ma
tons. may thus be prevented from an
unintentionai violation of the same, do
hereby declare and proclaim that by the
act passed on the 10th day of April, A.
ID. 1878. commonly known as the 'Neu-
trality law the following acts are for
hidden TO be done. under severe penal
ties, within the territory and jurisdic-
tion OF the United States, TO wit:
These Acts Forbidden.
Al. Accepting and exercising com
mission to serve either of the said
beiligerents by land or by sea against
the other belligerent
p. Enlisting OF entering into the serv-
ice of either OF the said belligerents as
a soldier. or as a marine, or seaman on
marQue- or privateer.
90 Hiring or retaining another person
TO enlist or enter himself In the service
OF either of the said belligerents as a SOL
der or as a marine. or seaman on
board of any vessel of war, letter OF
marque or privateer.
- Hiring another person to go be-
yond the limits or jurisdiction OF the
United States with intent to be enlisted
as aforesaid.
IS. Hiring another person to go beyond
he lIrraf Of rr1f4 ad tot 4ryfff IN
tent 10 be entered into service as afore-
said.
g. Retaining another person to go be-
yond the limits Of the United States
with intent to be enlisted as aforesaid
OBTAINING Transients.
81. Retaining another person to go be-
yond the limits Of the United States to
be entered into service as aforesaid.
OBut the said act is not TO be construed
to extend to a citizen or subject of
either beiligerent, who, being trans
iently within the United States. shall.
on board OF any vessel Of war which at
the time OF its arrival within the United
States. was fitted and equipped as such
vessel OF war. enlist or render himself,
or hire or retain another subject or
citizen OF the same belligerent. who is
transiently within the United States, to
belligerent on board such vessel of war,
If the United States shall then be al
peace with SuCn DeilEerenI-l
Fitting OUT and arming. or at
tempting 10 mt out and arm. or procur
ing to be fitted out and armed. or know
1ngly being concerned in the furnishing
fitting out or arming or any ship OF
vessel with intent that such ship oil
vessel shall be employed IN the servic'
of either of the belligerents.
80 Issuing or delivering a commission
within the territory or Jurisdiction o.
the United States for any ship or yes
sci 10 the intent that she may be EN-
pioyed as aforesaid.
Abetting Hostilities
10. Increasing or augmenting. or pro
curing 20 be Increased or augmented Of
knowingly being concerned in increasing
or augmenting the force of any ship o
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 o
either OF the said belligerents, or belong
ing 20 the subjects OF either. by addini
10 the number Of guns Of such vessel, o
by changing those on board OF her 70
guns OF a larger caliber. or by the add
ton thereto of any equipment solely aD
plicable to war
II. Beginning OF setting on foot o
providing or preparing the means 70
any military expedition or enterprise {
be csri5ea on from the territory or ju
risdiction Of the United States agains
the territory or dominions OF either O
the sai6 oelligerents
In Neutral Waters.
And do hereby further declare an
proclaim that any frequenting and us
OF the waters within the territorial jur
isdiction of the United States by tn
armed vessels OF either belligereni
whether public ships on privateers, 70
the purpose Of preparing for hosul
Operations. or as posts OF observation
upon the ships OF war, or privateeEs' o
merchant vesse;s OF the otnsr De, M ~
ter the jurisdiction OF the United State
must be regarded as unfrfendly and o.
fensive. and in violation OF that mel
this Government 10 observe. 90 ~ IN
end that the hazard and Inconvenience
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