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 1798 rnooLAM1iT1oNs, 1916. dglggsi *°“*°¤*°¤* subject thereto in accordance with this proclamation. Persons hav- ' in prior settlement rights or references, as above defined, will be aliwed to make entry in conflirmity with existing law and regulations. —“~“’“ ’§°°*°d· It is not intended by this proclamation to reserve any lands not immediately heretofore embraced in a national forest nor to exclude any lands excgept the areas indicated as eliminations on the diagram hereto annex. — IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed. Done at the City of Washington this 23d day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen, [SEAL.] and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and forty-first. Woomzow Wmsox By the President: ` Romnrr Lnxsme Secretary of State. _A°·‘¤“S* 3°·””*’· Br rim Pimsmnirr or rm Umrrrm Srarms or Ammuoa, A PROCLAMATION. mX*;'m'g°@'} 6** WHEREAS a state of war unhagpily exists between Germany and Italy; And Whereas the United tates is on terms of friendship and amity with the contending powers, and with the persons inhabiting their several dominions; And Whereas there are citizens of the United States residin within the territories or dominions of each of the said belligerents and carryin on commerce, trade, or other business or pursuits therein; And %?Vhereas there are subjects of each of the said belligerents residing within the territory or (jurisdiction of the United tates, apld carrying on commerce, tra e, or other business or pursuits t erem· And Whereas the laws and treaties of the United States, without interfering with the free expression of opinion and sympathy, or with the commercial manufacture or sale 0 arms or mumtions of war, nevertheless impose upon all persons who may be within their territory and jurisdiction the duty of an impartia 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 . Waf} ,,.,Q’[§;"“*"'“ °‘ ""“‘ 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 territory and `urisdiction, and to enforce its laws and treaties, and in order that all ersons, being warned of the eneral tenor of the laws and treaties oflithe United States in this beh:§.t', and of the law of nations, may thus be prevented from any violation of the same, do hereby declare and pro- W ~’·¥ j4_"”“""l‘· claim that b certain provisions of the act applrove on the 4th day of Uggilfi Q§§@;;“"{_,,,Q§ March, A.  1909, commonly known as the "Penal Code of the rw United States" the following acts are forbidden to be done, under severe penalties, within the territory and jurisdiction of the United States, to-wit:— 1. Accepting and exercising a commission to serve either of the said belligerents by land or by sea. inst the other belligerent. 2. Enlisting or entering into lll; 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.