[Inclosure 2.-Translation.] Rules for the maintenance of neutrality in the Netherlands Indies. In a special edition of the Java Courant of the 11th of February prescriptions are published in regard to the maintenance of neutrality in the Netherlands Indies during the war in East Asia, the rules coming entirely in accordance with those issued in this country respecting the same subject, as published in the Netherlands. In addition thereto, however, it appears from the Java Courant that the following additional measures are issued for the Netherlands Indies: ARTICLE 1. Not more than three ships or war vessels of either of the belligerent parties shall be admitted to the harbors or marine outlets of the Netherlands Indies at the same time. They shall be admitted to such places for a period not exceeding twenty-four hours, except in the case of urgent necessity, either in order to take in supplies of provender or fuel or in cases of necessity or distress. In such cases they shall be compelled to leave as soon as they shall have shipped provender or fuel, which if possible must be accomplished within twenty-four hours, or otherwise as quickly as possible, as soon as the danger has passed, and in the case of repairs within twenty-four hours after those repairs have been completed. In no other case shall twenty-four hours' limit be surpassed, except where such is necessary in the application of article 5 of this proclamation. Sufficient provender may be shipped as is necessary for the maintenance of the crew, while the stock of fuel may not exceed an amount necessary for the vessel to reach the nearest harbor of the country to which the vessel belongs or of one of its allies in the war. The same vessel shall not be allowed to return a second time for fuel within a period of three months from the time of the first supply, except special authorization be given thereto. The crew shall only be allowed to go ashore unarmed-officers and sergeants, provided they carry nothing else but their swords, are excepted in so far as such articles form a part of their uniform-and no plying of boats be allowed but as unarmed. ARTICLE 2. Privateers shall not be admitted to the harbors or outlets in the Netherlands Indies, except in the case of distress, dangers of the sea, or want of provisions. As soon as the reason for their entry is passed they shall imme diately leave. They shall not take in more provisions than is required for them to reach the nearest harbor of the country to which they belong or that of one of their allies in the war, and not more coal than is necessary to provide for their requirements for a period of twenty-four hours, sailing at a maximum of three English miles an hour. Within a period of three months they shall not be provided with coal a second time. ARTICLE 3. War ships or privateers shall not be admitted to the harbors or outlets of the Netherlands Indies when accompanied by prize, except in the case of distress or want of provisions. As soon as the reason for their entry is passed they shall leave immediately. They shall not ship more provisions than is necessary for them to reach the nearest harbor of the country to which they belong, or that of one of their allies in the war. So long as they keep prizes coal shall not be supplied them. When war ships pursued by the enemy shall seek shelter in Netherlands Indies waterways they shall abandon their prizes. ARTICLE 4. The sale and exchange and distribution of prizes or of articles derived thence, as also of booty, shall not be allowed in the harbors, roads, in the outlets, and the territorial waters of the Netherlands Indies. ARTICLE 5. Ships and war vessels which, in accordance with articles 1, 2, 3, are admitted, shall not remain in the harbors, roads, or outlets of the Netherlands Indies longer than the stipulated time. Should, however, war vessels or other ships and vessels of the belligerent parties be in the same harbor, in the roads, or in the same outlet of the Netherlands Indian Archipelago at the same time, an interval of twenty-four hours shall be allowed to elapse between the departure of one ship or of ships, of one vessel or of vessels,, of the one party, and the following departure of a ship or of ships, of one vessel or of vessels, of the other party. This period shall be regulated by the maritime authorities of the place. No. 1005.] Mr. Neill to Mr. Hay. AMERICAN LEGATION, Lima, Peru, October 29, 1904. SIR: Regarding the desire contained in Department's instruction of September 23 last to obtain and forward without delay copies of the neutrality proclamations issued by the Government of Peru during the war between Russia and Japan, I have the honor to inform you that I was able to obtain copies of a note from the legation of Japan, in Mexico, of February 11, 1904, advising this Government of the declaration by Japan of the war against Russia, and asking that measures be taken by Peru for the maintenance of its neutrality. Also the reply given by the Peruvian foreign office to the said note, wherein the minister for foreign relations, at that time Doctor Elmore, assured the legation of Japan that Peru would maintain the strictest neutraliiy, for which purpose the necessary measures had been taken. These are the only two documents having relation to the matter, existing in the Peruvian foreign office, of which I inclose copies and translation. I have, etc., RICHARD R. NEILL. [Inclosure 1.-Translation.] Mr. Soughimoura to Doctor Pardo. LEGATION OF JAPAN, Mexico, February 11, 1904. Mr. MINISTER: In accordance with instructions from my Government, I have the honor to inform your excellency that on the first of the present month His Majesty the Emperor, my august Sovereign, issued a decree declaring war against Russia, and at the same time to express to you that the Government of His Imperial Majesty does not doubt that Peru will maintain strict neutrality, and hopes that the necessary measures will be taken to make the same effective. I take this opportunity, etc., K. SOUGHIMOURA. [Inclosure 2.-Translation.] Mr. Elmore to Mr. Soughimoura. PERUVIAN FOREIGN OFFICE, Mr. MINISTER: I have had the honor of receiving the esteemed note of your excellency of the 11th of February last, in which you are pleased to inform me, in compliance with the instructions of your Government, that on the first of February of the present year His Majesty the Emperor of Japan had issued a decree declaring war against Russia. Your excellency expresses to me, at the same time, that the Government of His Imperial Majesty has no doubt that Peru will maintain strict neutrality, for which purpose he trusts that the necessary measures will be taken. In reply I must inform your excellency that my Government sincerely deplores the fact of war being declared, but it once having commenced it will maintain, in compliance with its duty, the strictest neutrality. I take, etc., ALBERTO ELMORE. Mr. Jackson to Mr. Hay. No. 83. Roumanian series.] AMERICAN LEGATION, SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of the President's proclamation of neutrality in the war between Russia and Japan, dated the 11th ultimo. In the official Roumanian gazette (Monitorul Oficial), No. 262, a proclamation dated February 18 (March 2), 1904, is published, of which the following is a translation: The Government of His Majesty the King of Roumania proclaims generally that it will observe most strict neutrality during the war between Russia and Japan. The Government of His Majesty the King especially reminds all Roumanians on this occasion that, in conformity with the preceding declaration, they should abstain from any action which may be considered as hostile towards either of the belligerent States, and that it is expressly forbidden by law to enlist in their armies, in no matter what capacity, or to contribute to the arming or equipment of any vessel of war. I have, etc., Mr. Winthrop to Mr. Hay. JOHN B. JACKSON. No. 281.] AMERICAN LEGATION, Madrid, October 6, 1904. SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your unnumbered dispatch of September 23, 1904, requesting this legation to procure for the Department copies of the neutrality proclamations issued by the Government of Spain during the war between Russia and Japan. In accordance therewith, I have the honor to inclose a copy of the Gaceta de Madrid of February 11, 1904, containing the only proclamation issued by the Government of Spain. I may add that it is not the Spanish custom to publish such proclamations separately. I have, etc., ROBERT M. WINTHROP. [Inclosure. Translation.] MINISTER OF STATE, SECTION OF POLITICAL AFFAIRS. Hostilities having unfortunately broken out between Russia and Japan, owing to the attack of the latter power on the Russian squadron anchored in the outer roads of Port Arthur, according to a note of the ambassador of the Russian Empire at this court to-day, the Government of His Majesty deems it a duty to enjoin the strictest neutrality on Spanish subjects, in accordance with the laws in force and with the principles of international public law. In consequence whereof it is hereby announced that Spaniards residing in Spain or abroad, who shall commit any hostile act which may be considered contrary to the most absolute neutrality, shall forfeit the right to the protection of His Majesty's Government and shall suffer the consequence of any measure adopted by the belligerents, without prejudice to the penalties which they may incur in accordance with the laws of Spain. Any agents, whether nationals or foreigners, engaging in or promoting the recruiting of soldiers for either of the belligerent armies or squadrons, within Spanish territory, shall be likewise punished, according to article 150 of the penal code. No. 369.] Mr. Thomas to Mr. Hay. AMERICAN LEGATION, Stockholm, April 30, 1904. SIR: Referring to former correspondence on the neutrality of Sweden and Norway during the Russo-Japanese war, I have now the honor to inclose herewith a printed copy, furnished me by the Royal foreign office, in the French language, of the rules of neutrality for Sweden and Norway, proclaimed this day by Royal ordinance. These rules take effect at once. I have, etc., W. W. THOMAS. [Inclosure.Translation.] Rules of neutrality decreed by Royal ordinance of April 30, 1904. The King of Sweden and Norway, having agreed to the declaration on the subject of the principles of maritime law in times of war, signed at Paris on April 16, 1856, privateers will not be admitted to the ports nor to the roadsteads of the two kingdoms. The King, having ratified the convention of July 29, 1899, for the adaptation to maritime law the principles of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864, it is necessary to announce that article 6 of said convention declares that merchant vessels, yachts, or small neutral vessels carrying or receiving wounded, sick, or the shipwrecked of the belligerents can not be captured on account of the fact of such transportation, but remain liable to capture only for violations of neutrality which they may have committed. The King has decided—. 1st. To interdict to war vessels of the belligerents entry to the territorial waters within the fixed submarine defences, as well as to the following ports: (a) In Sweden: Stockholm, comprising the waters within a line commencing at Spillersboda, on the Swedish continent, and passing Furusund, Sandhamn, and Fiversätraö, to Dalarö and another line, Herrhamra-Landsort-Ledskär; Karlskrona, within the fixed submarine defences Fårösund, the entrance from the north comprising the waters within a line connecting Vialmsudde with Hällegrundsudde, and the entrance from the south comprising the waters within a line Ryssnäs-boundary of Bungeör-Bungnäs; and Slite, comprising the waters within the true north and west lines connecting the boundary of Magö with the main land of the Island of Gottland. (b) In Norway: The port of Fredrikshald; The fjord of Kristiania inside of Bastö; The fjord of Tönsberg inside of Natholmen and of the light-houses of Östre Vakerholmen, of Mogerötangen, and of Vallö; The port of Kristianssand with the waters inside of Fredriksholm and of the light-houses of Oxö, of Grönningen, and of Torsö; The port of Bergen with its entrances ; (a) Byfjorden inside of Hjelteskjaer-Stangen; (b) The entrance from the north inside of Herlö-Agnö-Bognö ; The fjord of Trondhjem inside of the fortifications of Agdenes; and The port of Vardö. 2nd. To accord to war vessels of belligerent powers entrance to the other ports of Sweden and Norway. They must, however, conform with the following rules: They are forbidden to obtain any supplies except stores, provisions, and means for repairs necessary for the subsistence of the crew or for the security of navigation. In regard to coal, they can only purchase the necessary quantity to reach the nearest nonblockaded national port, or, with the consent of the authorities of the King, a neutral destination. Without special permis sion the same vessel will not be permitted to again purchase coal in a port or roadstead of Sweden or Norway within three months after the last purchase. They will be permitted to make urgent repairs for the security of navigation, but they are forbidden to undertake work for the purpose of strengthening their military power. They can remain there only 24 hours unless the state of the sea, the want of provisions, or the damages to the vessel require a longer stay. In this case they must leave the port as soon as possible after removal of the cause of its detention. The sanitary and police regulations which the circumstances would or might render necessary must be observed and respected. It is well understood that neither of the belligerents is permitted to do any hostile act in the ports or waters of Sweden or Norway nor to make them a base of maritime operation against the other, nor to use them to facilitate or to increase or to renew its military forces. It is likewise forbidden to any war vessel of one of the belligerent parties to leave the port, haven, or bay of Sweden and Norway from which any vessel of the other belligerent party (war vessel or merchant vessel) has left, before the expiration of not less than 24 hours after the departure of the latter vessel. 3rd. To forbid entrance into the ports and roadstead of Sweden and Norway, except in case of distress, of prizes as well as their condemnation or sale therein. 4th. To forbid the belligerent powers to establish coal depots on Swedish or Norwegian soil. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION. Whereas a state of war unhappily exists between Japan, on the one side, and Russia, on the other side; And whereas the United States are on terms of friendship and amity with both the contending powers, and with the persons inhabiting their several dominions; And whereas there are citizens of the United States residing within the territories or dominions of each of the said belligerents and carrying on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits therein, protected by the faith of treaties; And whereas there are subjects of each of the said belligerents residing within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, and carrying on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits therein; And whereas the laws of the United States, without interfering with the free expression of opinion and sympathy, or with the open 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 impartial 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; Now, therefore, I, THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President of the United States of America, in order to preserve the neutrality of the United States and of their citizens and of persons within their territory and jurisdiction, and to enforce their laws, and in order 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 an unintentional violation of the same, do hereby declare and proclaim that by the act passed on the 20th day of April, |