The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-04
MUST keep OUT
President Wilson Issues Procla-
nation Of Neutrality.
Informs All Americans What
They Must Not Do.


Washington. Aug. president Will
SON today issued proclamation Of
neutrality.
The proclamation of neutrality is
sued by the president. after setting
forth that "a state of war unhappily
exists between Austria Hungary and
between Germany and Russia and be-
tween Germany and France and that
1.-THE United States is on terms of
friendship ana amity with the con-
tending powers" says:
Il. Woodrow Wilson, president OF the
United States of America, In order to
preserve the neutrality OF the United
States and of its citizens and of per-
sons within its territory and jurisdic-
ton, and to enforce its law ana
treaties. 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 the law Of
nations, may thus be prevented from
any violation of the same. do hereby
declare and proclaim that by certain
provisions of the act approved on the
fourth day of March. A. D.. 1903, com
monty known as the penal code OF the
United Stats the following acts are
forbidden to be done, under severe PEN
alties. within the territory and JurlS-
diction OF The United States. towit:
List OF D0n'ts.
'1-Accepting and EXERCISING a COM
mission to serve either of the said
belligerents by land or b. sea against
, the other bellige-ents.
'2EDlisting or entering into the SER
vice of either of the said belligerents as
soldier. or as a marine. or seaman on
board Of any vessel of war. letter of
marque. or privateer.
"'3-Hiring or retaining another per-
son to enlist or enter himself in the
OF ,rc ithor os said hPl1iRcrantS
as a soldier, 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 OF jurisdiction of the
United States with intent to be enlisted
as aforesaid.
"'5-Hiring another person to go
beyond the limits of the United States
with intent to be entered into service
as aforesaid.
'6-Retaining another person to go
beyond the limits of the United States
with intent to be enlisted as afore-
said.
".7-Retaining another person to go
beyond the limits of the United States
with intent to be entered into service
as aforesaid.
'S-Fitting out and arming. or at
tempting to fit out and arm. or pricur-
ing to be fitted out and armed, or
nishing, fitting out or arming of any
ship or vessel with intent that such
ship or vessel sshall be employed in
the service of either of the said bel
ngerents.
| 9-Issuing Or delivering a COM
mission within. the territory or juris-
diction of the United States for any
ship or vessel t. the intent that she
! may be employee as aforesaid.
= 1O--IncreastAG or augmenting, or
procuring to he increased or augment
! ed, or knowingly being concerned in
! increasing or augmenting,. the force
i of any, ship of war, cruiser or other
4 armed vessel. which at the time of her
arrival within the United States. was
a ship of war, cruiser or armed yes
sci in the service of either of the said
belligerents or belonging to the sub
jects of either. by adding to the num-
I Der of guns, of such vessels, or by
changing those on board of her for
j guns OF a larger calibre. or by the adj
dition thereto of any equipment solely
applicable to war.
"'11-Beginning or setting on foot
or providing or preparing the means
for any military expedition or enter
! prise to be carried on from the terri
tory or Jurisdiction of the United
| States against the territories or do
! minions of either of the said belliger-
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