LIST OF PAPERS BY TOPICS

PART IV

PROPOSAL FOR THE EXEMPTION OF HOSPITAL SUPPLIES FROM SEIZURE as
CONTRABAND OF WAR-Continued

Subject

Acknowledges receipt of Depart-
ment's circular regarding agree-
ment not to consider hospital
supplies as contraband. Bel-
gian Government has not yet
replied.
German prize ordinance No. 28
of September 30, 1909, pro-
vides that articles for sick
shall not be treated as contra-
band.

Reply of French Government to
suggestion re hospital supplies:
Agreement between belliger-
ents can not be advantageous;
likely to be broken at conven-
ience; only peace time conven-
tion adequate. Yet sugges-
tions are under consideration.

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LIST OF PAPERS BY COUNTRIES, INCOMING PAPERS CHRONOLOGICALLY UNDER DATE OF ISSUE1

2011 ...do... Executive order... Prohibits the transmitting or

receiving for delivery by means
of radio, messages of an un-
neutral nature, or the rendering
of any unneutral service to any
belligerent.

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Proclamation of neutrality in war 547n
between Austria-Hungary and
Russia.

Consular registration certificates..

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Aug. 13

By the President of
the United States.

Aug. 15

Public circular is

Neutrality; contraband; seizure of

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sued by the De

ships and cargo.

partment of
State.

1 The correspondence of private individuals, corporations, etc., is not included in this list.

CLXXII

CIRCULARS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS-Contd.

2042 Sept.

dors and Minis-
ters in Belligerent
Countries (tele-
gram).

1 By the President of
United States.

Proclamation of neutrality in war 547n
between Belgium and Germany.
An appeal to citizens of the United
States, requesting their assist-
ance in maintaining neutral-
ity during the European war.
Proclamation of neutrality in war
between Japan and Germany.
Proclamation of neutrality in war
Between Japan and Austria-
Hungary.

Messages relating to military or

naval operations received by
American diplomatic officials
for transmission from one bel-
ligerent to another should be
transmitted through the De-
partment.

Proclamation of neutrality in war
between Belgium and Austria-
Hungary.

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stations to be taken over by the
United States Government in
communication with stations

5 Executive order. One or more high-powered radio

in Europe, including code and
cipher messages.

Statement concerning chartering,
manning, and sailing of Red
Cross ship, its destination and
purpose. Assurances given by
British and French that ship
will not be molested.
Explicit directions for persons
applying for American pass- !
ports and consular registration
certificates. Warning against
issuance to persons not Ameri-
cans, who are seeking to evade
military service in their own
country. Special certificates
to be granted to wives of per-
sons declaring intention of be-
coming American citizens.
Encloses a statement of the gen-
eral rules to be followed by this
Government in dealing with
cases involving the status of

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611

CIRCULARS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS-Contd.

No.

Date

From and to whom

Subject

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armed merchant vessels visit-
ing American ports and with
cases of merchant vessels sus-
pected of carrying supplies to
belligerent warships from Amer-
ican ports.
Sets forth policy of United States
regarding merchant vessels in
her ports. Defines "base of
operations for belligerent war-
ships." This Government is
not under obligations to pre-
vent shipments to other neutral
ports which may be bases of
supplies to belligerents.
Transmits copy of instructions
and regulations issued by the
Navy Department for the oper-
ation of the radio station at
Tuckerton, New Jersey.
Has granted permission for pas-
sage through United States of
reservists who are returning
to their respective countries,
provided this does not amount
to military enterprise on United
States territory. Each Gov-
ernment must give assurance
that its citizens will not become
public charges in this country.
Correspondence re lists of prison-
ers or the affairs of subjects en-
trusted to your care may be
transmitted direct to American
Ambassador or Minister. All
other communications must be
sent through the Department.
Pursuant to proclamation of the
President, prayer offered in
churches for speedy restoration
of peace in Europe.
Governing board of Pan Ameri-
can Union conveys to belliger-
ent countries, through the Sec-
retary of State of the United
States, hope for peace, univer-
sal sympathy, and regrets over
disturbance of commercial in-
terests of world.
Public circular regarding neutral-
ity and trade in contraband.
Proclamation of neutrality in war
between Great Britain and
Turkey.
Proclamation setting forth rules
and regulations for the use of
the Panama Canal by vessels of
belligerents and the mainte-
nance of neutrality in the Canal
Zone. Annex: Text of an

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CIRCULARS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS-Contd.

Relates incidents which have oc-
curred and have increased anti-
German spirit: Alleged execu-
tion of honorary Vice Consul of
Argentine Republic by German
troops in Belgium; violent ac-
tion of survivors of Cap Trafal-
gar when interned; and dispute
with commander of British fleet
over the limit of the territorial
waters of River Plate.
The manner in which neutrality
measures are being carried out
in Argentina is causing dissatis-
faction amongst belligerents.
All merchant vessels are allowed
to depart with bunkers full of
coal; vessels embark with arms,
ammunition and supplies, some
having been converted into
auxiliary cruisers; wireless sta-
tions are in full operation by
Germans.

See Germany, No. 489, Oct. 24.__|

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