Evening star., 1939-09-06
Text Of Presidents Proclamation Of Neutrality European Wa


country; or in case a vessel is
rugged to 60 under sail, and may
also be propelled by machinery,
then half the quantity of fuel, lu-
bricants, and feed water which
she would be entitled to have on
board. II dependent upon pro-
pelling machinery alone, and no
fuel, lubricants, or feed water
shall be again supplied to any
such ship Of war in the same or
any other port, harbor, road
stead, or waters subject to the
jurisdiction Of the United States
until after the expiration of three
months from the time when such
fuel, lubricants and feed water
may have been last supplied to
her within waters subject to the
Jurisdiction of the United States.
The amounts Of fuel, lubricants.
and feed water allowable under
the above provisions shall be
based on the economical speed of
the vessel, plus an allowance of
80 per centum for eventuaities.
Repairs to Ships
While in Port.
No ship of war of a belligerent
shall be permitted, while in any
port, harbor, roadstead or waters
subject to the Jurisdiction of the
United states, to make repairs
beyond those that are essential
to render the vessel seaworthy
and which in no degree con-
stitute an increase in her mill
tary strength. Repairs shall be
made without delay. Damages
which are found to have been
produced by the enemy's fire shall
IN no case be repaired.
No ship Of war of belligerent
shall effect repairs or receive fuel,
lubricants, feed water or pro-
visions within the Jurisdiction of
the United States without written
authorization of the proper au-
thorities Of the United States.
Before such authorization will be
issued, the commander of the ves-
sci shall furnish to such author
ities a written declaration, duly
signed by such commander, stat
ing the date, port and amounts Of
supplies last received in the juris-
diction of the United States, the
amounts Of fuel, lubricants, feed
water and provisions on board,
the port to which the vessel is
proceeding, the economical speed
OF the vessel, the rate of con-
sumption Of fuel. lubricants and
feed water at such speed, and the
amount OF each class Of supplies
desired. If repairs are desired,
a similar declaration shall be fur
nished stating the cause of the
damage and the nature of the re-
pairs. In either case, a certificate
shall be included to the effect
that the desired services are in
accord with the rules of the
United States in that behalf.
No agency of the United States
Government shall, directly or in
directly, provide supplies nor ef-
feet repairs to a belligerent ship
OF war.
No vessel of a belligerent shall
exercise the right of search with
IN the waters under the jurisdic-
ton of the United States, nor
shall prizes be taken by bellig-
erent vessels within such waters.
Subject to any applicable treaty
provisions in force, prizes cap
tured by belligerent vessels shall
not enter any port, harbor,
roadStead, or waters under the
jurisdiction of the United States
except in case of unseaworthiness
stress of weather, or want of fuel
or provisions; when the cause has
disappeared, the prize must leave
Immediately, and if prize cap
tured by belligerent vessel
enters any port, harbor, road
stead or waters subject to the
jurisdiction Of the United States
for any other reason than on ac-
count Of unseaworthiness, stress
OF weather or want Of fuel or pro-
visions, or fails to leave as soon
as the circumstances which just
1fied the entrance are at an end,
the prize with its officers and
crew will be released and the
prize crew will be interned. A
belligerent prize court can not be
set up on territory subject to the
jurisdiction Of the United States
or on a vessel in the ports, har-
bors, roadsteads or waters sub
ject to the jurisdiction of the
United States.