master of a private vessel of the adversary of the returned vessel, which adversary's vessel is then present within the waters of the Canal Zone. "RULE 13.-The repair facilities and docks belonging to the United States and administered by the canal authorities shall not be used by a vessel of war of a belligerent, or vessels falling under rule 2, except when necessary in case of actual distress, and then only upon the order of the canal authorities, and only to the degree necessary to render the vessel seaworthy. Any work authorized shall be done with the least possible delay. "RULE 14.-The radio installation of any vessel of a belligerent power, public or private, or of any vessel falling under rule 2, shall be used only in connection with canal business to the exclusion of all other business while within the waters of the Canal Zone, including the waters of Colon and Panama Harbors. "RULE 15.-Air craft of a belligerent power, public or private, are forbidden to descend or arise within the jurisdiction of the United States at the Canal Zone, or to pass through the air spaces above the lands and waters within said jurisdiction. "RULE 16.-For the purpose of these rules the Canal Zone includes the cities of Panama and Colon and the harbors adjacent to the said cities." 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 13th day of November in the year of our Lord, 1914, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-ninth. a. PROTOCOL OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND PANAMA. Protocol of an agreement concluded between Hon. Robert Lansing, Acting Secretary of State of the United States, and Don Eusebio A. Morales, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Republic of Panama, signed the 10th day of October, 1914. The undersigned, the Acting Secretary of State of the United States of America and the envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Republic of Panama, in view of the close association of the interests of their respective Governments on the Isthmus of Panama, and to the end that these interests may be conserved and that, when a state of war exists, the neutral obligations of both Governments as neutrals may be maintained, after having conferred on the subject and being duly empowered by their respective Governments, have agreed: That hospitality extended in the waters of the Republic of Panama to a belligerent vessel of war or a vessel belligerent or neutral, whether AGREEMENT BETWEEN UNITED STATES AND PANAMA. 15 armed or not, which is employed by a belligerent power as a transport or fleet auxiliary or in any other way for the direct purpose of prosecuting or aiding hostilities, whether by land or sea, shall serve to deprive such vessel of like hospitality in the Panama Canal Zone for a period of three months, and vice versa. In testimony whereof, the undersigned have signed and sealed the present protocol in the city of Washington, this 10th day of October, 1914. II. ENEMY VESSELS AT OUTBREAK OF WAR-DAYS OF GRACE. Interference before war. The diplomatic correspondence between Great Britain and Germany seems to show that there was some interference with shipping even before war was declared, though the reason given was “that mines were being laid and other precautions being taken.' 1 No. 130.-Sir Edward Grey to Sir E. Goschen. LONDON, FOREIGN OFFICE, Aug. 1, 1914. We are informed that authorities at Hamburg have forcibly detained steamers belonging to the Great Central Co. and other British merchant ships. I can not ascertain on what grounds the detention of British ships has been ordered. You should request German Government to send immediate orders that they should be allowed to proceed without delay. The effect on public opinion here will be deplorable unless this is done. His Majesty's Government, on their side, are most anxious to avoid any incident of an aggressive nature, and the German Government will, I hope, be equally careful not to take any step which would make the situation between us impossible. No. 143.-Sir E. Goschen to Sir Edward Grey. Detention of British merchant ship at Hamburg. Your telegram of 1st August 1 acted on. BERLIN, Aug. 1, 1914. Secretary of State, who expressed the greatest surprise and annoyance, has promised to send orders at once to allow steamers to proceed without delay. 1 See No. 130. No. 145.-Sir E. Goschen to Sir Edward Grey. My telegram of Aug. 1.2 BERLIN, Aug. 2, 1914. Secretary of State informs me that orders were sent last night to allow British ships in Hamburg to proceed on their way. He says that this must be regarded as a special favor to His Majesty's Government, as no other foreign ships have been allowed to leave. Reason of detention was that mines were being laid and other precautions being taken. 2 See No. 143. No. 149. Sir Edward Grey to Sir E. Goschen. Your telegram of 1st August.3 (Telegraphic.) LONDON, FOREIGN OFFICE, Aug. 2, 1914. I regret to learn that 100 tons of sugar was compulsorily unloaded from the British steamship Sappho at Hamburg and detained. Similar action appears to have been taken with regard to other British vessels loaded with sugar. last port of departure The same rule should apply in the case of a ship which has before the commencement of the war and entered a port bek nging to the eremy while still ignorant that hostilities had "rollen out. ARTICLE 2. A merchant ship unable, owing to cir umstances of force majeure, to leave the enemy port within the period contemplated in the above article, or which was not allowed to leave, can not be confiscated. The belligerent may only detain it, without payment of compensation, but subject to the obligation of restoring it after the war, or requisition it on payment of compensas tion. ARTICLE 3. Enemy merchant ships which left their last port of departure before the commences ment of the war, and are encountered on the high seas while still ignorant of the outbreak of hostilities can not be confiscated. They are only liable to detention on the under standing that they shall be restored after the war without compensation, or to be requi sitioned, or even destroye 1, on payment of compensation, but in such ca e prov1 lon 23057-16-2 II. ENEMY VESSELS AT OUTBREAK OF WAR-DAYS OF GRACE. Interference before war.-The diplomatic correspondence between Great Britain and Germany seems to show that there was some interference with shipping even before war was declared, though the reason given was "that mines were being laid and other precautions being taken." 1 No. 130.-Sir Edward Grey to Sir E. Goschen. LONDON, FOREIGN OFFICE, Aug. 1, 1914. We are informed that authorities at Hamburg have forcibly detained steamers belonging to the Great Central Co. and other British merchant ships. I can not ascertain on what grounds the detention of British ships has been ordered. You should request German Government to send immediate orders that they should be allowed to proceed without delay. The effect on public opinion here will be deplorable unless this is done. His Majesty's Government, on their side, are most anxious to avoid any incident of an aggressive nature, and the German Government will, I hope, be equally careful not to take any step which would make the situation between us impossible. No. 143.-Sir E. Goschen to Sir Edward Grey. Detention of British merchant ship at Hamburg. Your telegram of 1st August 1 acted on. BERLIN, Aug. 1, 1914. Secretary of State, who expressed the greatest surprise and annoyance, has promised to send orders at once to allow steamers to proceed without delay. 1 See No. 130. No. 145.-Sir E. Goschen to Sir Edward Grey. My telegram of Aug. 1.2 BERLIN, Aug. 2, 1914. Secretary of State informs me that orders were sent last night to allow British ships in Hamburg to proceed on their way. He says that this must be regarded as a special favor to His Majesty's Government, as no other foreign ships have been allowed to leave. Reason of detention was that mines were being laid and other precautions being taken. 2 See No. 143. No. 149.-Sir Edward Grey to Sir E. Goschen. (Telegraphic.) Your telegram of 1st August.3 LONDON, FOREIGN OFFICE, Aug. 2, 1914. I regret to learn that 100 tons of sugar was compulsorily unloaded from the British steamship Sappho at Hamburg and detained. Similar action appears to have been taken with regard to other British vessels loaded with sugar. |