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PROCLAMATIONS, 1914. 2009 tory and jnpiidiction the duty of an imparital neutrality during the existence 0 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 uriposes of war; Now, Therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson, President of the nited States ¤:§°§]?"°°” °f ”°°' of America, in order to {preserve the neutrality of the United States and of its citizens and o épersons within its territory and jurisdiction, and to enforce its laws an treaties and in order that all persons bein warned of the gpneral tenor of the laws and treaties of the United States in this be elf, and of the law of nations, may thus be revented from any violation of the same, do hereby declare and rocilaim that VOL 35 pp ,,,8, by certain provisions of the act approved on the 4th d)ay of March, mm. ' A. D. 1909, commonly known as the "Penal Oode of the United States' ’ the following acts are forbidden to be done, under severe penalties, within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States, tow1t:——— 1 . Accepting and exercising a commission to serve either of the said Uiilctgi ii’€i°€g¤d°°£ belligerents by land or by sea against the other belligerent. °‘”’·'· 2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belligerentp as a spldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel o war, ettero mar ue, or rivateer. 3. or retaiiiing antglier person to enlist or enter himself in-the service of either of the said belligerents 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 asaforesaid. ~ 5. Hiring another rson to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to bg entered mto service as aforesaid. _ 4 ‘ 6. Retaining another person to go beyond., the lirmts of the United States with intent to be enlisted as aforesaid; _ 7. Retaining another person to go beyond the limits of the United States with intent to be entered into service as aforesaid. mgm, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, (But the said act is not to be construed to extend to a citizen or subject of either belligerent who, be' transiently within the United States, shall, on boar of au vessellilé war, whic , at the time of its arrival within the United éates, was fitted and equipped as such vessel of war, enlist or enter himself or hire or retain another sub] ect or citizen of the same belliglerent, who is transiently within the United States, to enlist or enter imself to serve such belligerent on such geilsel of wpr, if the United States shall then be at peace with such e erent. 8. Fittliing out and arming, or attempting to tit out and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed,_ or knowmgllyi being concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any s p or vessel with intlent tgialti suclé or vpgsel shall be employed in the service of eit er o the said eren . 9. Issuing or deliiigering a commission the territory or jtérisdiction of bfghe UriiteddSta;;_s for {py ship or vessel to the intent tatshema em oe as oresai. . 10. Increzising orii y enting, or procuring to increased or augmented, or knowiriglylgging concerned in increasnng or augmentmg, the force of any ship of war, cruiser, or other arme vessel, which at the time of her arrival within the United States was a shi of war, cruiser, or armed vessel in the service of e1ther of the said belligerents, or belonging to the subjects of either, by adding to the number of guns of such vessels, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger calibre, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely applicable to war. pl)1. Beginning or setting on foot or providing or preparing the means for any military expedition or enterprise to be carried on from