2002 PROCLAMATIONS, 1914. and that the can in no wise obtain any protection from the government of the {lnited States against the consequences of their misconuct. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States ·t0 be amxed. _ Done at the city of Washington this fourth day of August m the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and foiuteen [san.] and of the iréilgpendence of the United States of America the one hun and thirty-ninth. Woomzow Wu.soN. By the President: Wmnmu Jmmwmes BRYAN Secretary of State.
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A PROCLAMATION. W" "°*"°°" G" Whereas a state of war unha il exists between German and xx? Gmc Bm, Great Britain; And Whereas thelgnirted States is on terms of fiiiendl°‘ ship and amity with the contending powers, and with the persons inhabiicgnirgltheir several dominions; _ _ _ _ _ And ereas there are citizens of the United States residing! within the territories or dominions of each of the said belligerents an carry- ing on commerce, trade, or other business or pursmts thereml; And Whereas there are subjects of each of the sand belhgerents residing within the territoiéy or jurisdiction of the United States, and c ° on commerce, tra e, or other business or pursuits therein;
eas the laws and treaties of the United States, without
l11l361'f8I'lI1g,WZllGh the free expression of opinion and sympathy, or with the commercial manufacture or sale of arms or munitions 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; _ A3; Vlgilereas it is the duty of a. neutral governlment not to ;}erm1t ors er e go itswaterssu ttotepmposeso war· ¤:¤i°}f”°°° °' °°°' Now, Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United, States of America, in order tofpreserve the neutrality of the United States and of ICS citizens and o perhons within its territorg and jurisdiction, to enforce its laws and treaties, and in or 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 preyented from any_v1olation of the same, do hereby declare and \`¤¤-3¤.¤v-lm-1¤¤1-piroclaim that lg certam provisions of the act approved 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 United Acts lorblddeu in Sta't8S’ :_. . i . umm sam weary. 1: Accepting and exercising a commission to serve either of the said bell1gerents_ by land or by sea agiainst the other belligerent. 2. Enlisting or entenng into the service of either of the said bellig— erents as a so dier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer. 3. onretaimntgganother rson to enlist or enter himself in the SGYVICB of either of said bellggerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel 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.
