Mr. Dodge to Mr.
Hay.
American Embassy,
Berlin, April 25,
1904.
No. 347.]
Sir: I have the honor to send to you inclosed
herewith two copies (with English translations) of the neutrality
proclamation of the German Government relating to the war now in
progress between Russia and Japan, dated February 13, 1904.
I have, etc.,
[Inclosure.—Translation.]
German Empire.—Proclamation.
According to official declarations which have been made here by the
Imperial Russian Government and the Imperial Japanese Government, a
state of war now exists between Russia and Japan. This is hereby
proclaimed, with the further announcement that it is the duty of
everyone within the territory of the Empire and in the German
protectorates, as well as of Germans in foreign lands, to refrain
from all acts contrary to the neutrality of Germany.
Berlin, February 13, 1904.
The Imperial Chancellor,
