1770 PBOCLAMATIONS, 1916. IN WITNESS WIIEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, [smL.] and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and fortieth. Woonnow WHJSON By the President: Ronmtr Lnisnm Secretary of smte.
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A PROCLAMATION. m¤ii§rm`5°i>°;°r€°§g¤LG“- WHEREAS a state of war imhappily exists between Germany “°°““""· and Portugal; _ And Whereas the United States is on terms of friendship) and amity with the contending powers, and with the persons inha iting their several dominions; And Whereas there are citizens of the United States residing within the territories or domicnions of eachof the said belligerents ailid carrying on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits t erein; And Whereas there are subjects of each of the said belliggzrents residing the territory or jurisdiction of the United tates, and car§y1tpg on commerce, trade, or other business oiépmsuits therein; And ereas the laws and treaties of the Unite States, without interfering with the free expression of opinion and sympathy, or with the commercial manufacture or sale 0 arms or mnmitions of war, nevertheless impose upon all persons who may be within their territory and jurisdiction the duty of an imparti neutrality during the existence of the contest; And Whereas it is the duty of a neutral government not to permit or suffer the making of its waters subservient to the purposes of war; ¤.,H§{"'°"°° °' °°°° Now, Therefore, I, 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 persons within its territolig and jurisdiction, and to enforce its laws and treaties, and in 0 er 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 nations may thus be prevented from any violation of the same, do hereby declare and v,,;_;,;,pp_mg.m1_ groclaim that b certain provisions of the act aplproved on the 4th ay of March, D. 1909, commonly known as the "Penal Code of the United States" the following acts are forbidden to be done, under severe penalties, within the territory and jurisdiction of the A tp { {ldd _ United States, to-wit:—— um$s`.§st§§§a,$i‘m,‘§ _1. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve either of the said belhgerents by land or by sea against the other belligerent. 2, Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belhgerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer. _ 3. Hiring or retaining another eison to enlist or enter himself in the service of either of the saidpbelligerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vesse of war, letter of marque, or privateer. 4. Hiring another person to go beyond the limits or 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 e entered into service as aforesaid.
