Proclamations and Decrees During the War with Spain

aforesaid America and Spain April 26 arms authorities belligerent parties belligerent powers blockade Brazil capture cargo citizens coal coast colony commander in chief Consul contraband contraband of war crew cruiser Cuba Curaçao Danish date of April declaration declaration of Paris decree Department departure Dutch East Indies duties enemy enemy's enlistment equipping Excellency exists flag force Foreign Affairs friendly Gazette George Digby Barker Government governor hereby HIROBUMI ITO honor hostile imprisonment international law Islands letters of marque Majesty men-of-war merchant vessels military or naval Minister of Foreign naval service nearest port necessary Netherlands neutral vessel notify observe officer permitted person ports or roadsteads present President privateers prizes proclamation of neutrality prohibited provisions punished repairs Republic rules sailing Secretary sends Spanish strict neutrality strictest neutrality subjects supplies territorial waters translation twenty-four hours United Venezuela violation visited vessel warlike purposes Whereas WILLIAM MCKINLEY