The midland journal., 1917-04-13

and to comply strictly with the regula-
tions which are hereby or may be from
time to time promulgated by the Presi-
dent; and SO long as they shall con-
duct themselves in accordance with
law, they shall be undisturbed in the
peaceful pursuit Of their lives and oc-
cupations and be accorded the con-
sideration due to all peaceful and law.
abiding persons, except SO far as re-
strictions may be necessary for their
own protection and for the safety Of
the United States; and towards such
alien enemies as conduct themselves in
accordance with law, all citizens Of the
United States are enjoined to preserve
the peace and to treat them with all
such friendliness as may be compatible
with loyalty and allegiance to the
United States.
Regulations For Aliens.
"And pursuant to the authority
vested in me, 1 hereby declare and
establish the following regulations
which find necessary in the premises
and for the public safety:
IL. An alien enemy shall not have
in his possession, at any time or place,
any frearm, weapon or implement OF
war, or component part thereof, am
munition, Maxim or other silencer,
bomb or explosive or material used in
the manufacture Of explosives.
"2. An alien enemy shall not have
in his possession at any time or place,
or use or operate any aircraft or wire
less apparatus, or any form Of signal
ing device, or any form of cipher code,
or any paper, document or book writ
ten or printed in cipher or in which
there may be invisible writing.
Must Not Approach Forts.
"3. All property found in the pos
session Of an alien enemy in violation
of the foregoing regulations shall be
subject to seizure by the United
States.
"a. An alien enemy shall not ap-
proach or be found within one-half of
a mile of any Federal or State fort,
camp, arsenal, aircraft station, govern
ment or naval vessel, navy yard, fac
tory or workshop for the manufacture
of munitions of war or of any prod
ucts for the use of the army or navy.
"5. An alien enemy shall not write,
print or publish any attack or threats
against the government or Congress
of the United States, or either branch
thereof, or against the measures Of
policy of the United States, or against
the person or property of any person
in the military, naval or civil service
of the United States, or Of the States
or territories or Of the District of Co.
lumbia, or Of the municipals govern
ments therein.
= &c. An alien enemy shall not COM
NIT or abet any hostile act against
the United States or give information,
aid or comfort to it's enemies.
"7. An alien enemy shall not re-
side in or continue to reside in or to
enter any locality which the Presi-
dent may from time to time desig-
nate by executive order as a prohib-
tied area, in which residence by an
alien enemy shall be found by him to
constitute danger to the public peace
and safety of the United States, ex-
cept by permit from the President,
and except under such limitations or
restrictions as the President may pre-
scribe
Need Permit To Leave.
49, An alien enemy whom the
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to believe to be aiding or about to aid
the enemy, or to be at large to the
danger of the public peace and safety
of the United States, or to have Vio-
lated or to be about to violate any Of
these regulations, shall remove to any
location designated by the President
by executive order, and shall not re-
move therefrom without a permit, or
shall depart from the United States,
if so required by the President.
80. No alien enemy shall depart
from the United States until he shall
have received such permit as the
President shall prescribe, or except
under order of court, judge or JUS
tice under sections 4069 and 4070 Of
the revised statutes.
40. No alien enemy shall land in
or enter the United States, except
under such restrictions and at such
places as the President may prescribe.
ell. If necessary to prevent viola
tions of these regulations all alien
enemies will be obliged to register.
Subject To Summary Arrest.
"12 An alien enemy whom there
may be reasonable cause to believe to
be aiding or about to aid the enemy,
or who may be at large to the danger
of the public peace or safety, or who
violates OF attempts to violate, or of
whom there is reasonable ground to
believe that he is about to violate any
regulation duly promulgated by the
President, or any criminal law Of the
United States or the States or terri
tories thereof will he subject to sum-