of all surplus lands after allotment", approved April 23, 1904 (33 Stats. 302), and by sections 2380 and 2381 of the Revised Statutes Rev. Stat., secs. 2380, of the United States, do hereby declare and make known that the 2381, p. 436. land above described is hereby reserved as a townsite, to be disposed of by the United States under the terms of the Statutes applicable thereto. 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 fifteenth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and [SEAL.] twelve, and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-sixth. By the President: HUNTINGTON WILSON Acting Secretary of State. WM H TAFT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA February 27, 1912. A PROCLAMATION Forest, Mont. WHEREAS an Executive Order dated July second, nineteen hun-Jefferson dred and eight, directed that the Little Belt, Little Rockies, High- Preamble. wood Mountains, and Snowy Mountains National Forests should constitute the Jefferson National Forest; and WHEREAS it appears that the public good will be promoted by eliminating from the Jefferson National Forest certain lands within the State of Montana; National Area diminished. Now, therefore, I, William H. Taft, President of the United States Vol. 30, p. 36. of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by the Act of Congress approved June fourth, eighteen hundred and ninety-seven, entitled "An Act Making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes," do proclaim that the boundaries of the Jefferson National Forest are hereby changed and that they are now as shown on the diagram forming a part hereof. This proclamation shall not prevent the settlement and entry of any lands heretofore opened to settlement and entry under the Act of Congress approved June eleventh, nineteen hundred and six, entitled "An Act To provide for the entry of Agricultural lands within forest re serves. Agricultural lands. Eliminations with Vol. 36, p. 847. The lands herein eliminated from the Jefferson National Forest are drawn for classification, hereby withdrawn under the Act of June twenty-fifth, nineteen hun- etc. dred and ten (36 Stat., 847), for classification, and will, when compatible with public interests, be restored to settlement and entry under the laws applicable thereto on such dates as shall be fixed by the Secretary of the Interior and after such notice as he may deem advisable. It is not intended by this proclamation to release any land from Area affected. reservation except the areas indicated on the diagram as eliminated, nor to reserve any land not heretofore embraced in a National Forest. 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 twenty-seventh day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred [SEAL.] and twelve, and of the Independence of the United States the one hundred and thirty-sixth. By the President: HUNTINGTON WILSON Acting Secretary of State. Wм H TAFT ico. March 2, 1912. Disturbances in Mex Preamble. Vol. 35, p. 1096. abstain from taking turbances, etc. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS serious disturbances and forcible resistance to the authorities of the established Government exist in certain portions of Mexico; and WHEREAS under these conditions it is the duty of all persons within the jurisdiction of the United States to refrain from the commission of acts prohibited by the law thereto relating and subversive of the tranquillity of a country with which the United States is at peace; and WHEREAS the laws of the United States prohibit under such circumstances all persons within and subject to their jurisdiction from taking part contrary to said laws in any such disturbances adversely to such established government; and WHEREAS by express enactment if two or more persons conspire to commit an offense against the United States, any act of one conspirator to effect the object of such conspiracy renders all the conspirators liable to fine and imprisonment; and WHEREAS there is reason to believe that citizens of the United States and others within their jurisdiction fail to apprehend the meaning and operation of the applicable laws of the United States as authoritatively interpreted and may be misled into participation in transactions which are violations of said laws and which will render them liable to the severe penalties provided for such violations; Now, therefore, in recognition of the laws governing and controlling in such matters as well as in discharge of the obligations of the United States towards a friendly country, and as a measure of precaution, and to the end that citizens of the United States and all others within their jurisdiction may be deterred from subjecting themselves to legal forfeitures and penalties; Warning persons to I, William Howard Taft, President of the United States of part in Mexican dis- America, do hereby admonish all such citizens and other persons to abstain from every violation of the laws herein before referred to, and do hereby warn them that all violations of such laws will be rigorously prosecuted; and I do hereby enjoin upon all officers of the United States charged with the execution of such laws the utmost diligence in preventing violations thereof and in bringing to trial and punishment any offenders against the same; and finally I do hereby give notice that all persons owing allegiance to the United States who may take part in the disturbances now existing in Mexico, unless in the necessary defense of their persons or property, or who shall otherwise engage in acts subversive of the tranquillity of that country, will do so at their peril and that they can in no wise obtain any protection from the Government of the United States against the appropriate legal consequences of their acts, in so far as such consequences are in accord with equitable justice and humanity and the enlightened principles of international law. IN TESTIMONY 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 2nd day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twelve, [SEAL.] and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-sixth. By the President: HUNTINGTON WILSON Acting Secretary of State. WM H TAFT NAVAJO NATIONAL MONUMENT Embracing the Keet Seel and Betata Kin Ruins, located in two small tracts of 160 Acres each, along Laguna Creek, and Inscription House Ruins on Navajo Creek in a 40 acre tract,all within the Navajo Indian Reservation. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. March 14, 1912. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, a Joint Resolution of Congress, approved March 14th, Export of arms, etc. Public Laws, p. 630. 1912, reads and provides as follows:-"That whenever the President shall find that in any American country conditions of domestic violence exist which are promoted by the use of arms or munitions of war procured from the United States, and shall make proclamation thereof, it shall be unlawful to export except under such limitations and exceptions as the President shall prescribe any arms or munitions of war from any place in the United States to such country until otherwise ordered by the President or by Congress"; AND WHEREAS, it is provided by Section II of the said Joint Resolution, "That any shipment of material hereby declared unlawful after such a proclamation shall be punishable by fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both": mestic violence in Mex gal shipment of arms, Now, therefore, I, William Howard Taft, President of the United Declaration of doStates of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority con-ico. ferred in me by the said Joint Resolution of Congress, do hereby declare and procraim that I have found that there exist in Mexico such conditions of domestic violence promoted by the use of arms or munitions of war procured from the United States as contemplated by the said Joint Resolution; and I do hereby admonish all citizens Warning against ille of the United States and every person to abstain from every violation etc. of the provisions of the Joint Resolution above set forth, hereby made applicable to Mexico, and I do hereby warn them that all violations of such provisions will be rigorously prosecuted. And I do hereby, Officers to enforce enjoin upon all officers of the United States, charged with the execution of the laws thereof, the utmost diligence in preventing violations of the said Joint Resolution and this my Proclamation issued thereunder, and in bringing to trial and punishment any offenders against the same. 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 fourteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and [SEAL.] twelve and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and thirty-sixth. By the President: HUNTINGTON WILSON Acting Secretary of State. WM H TAFT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS, the Navajo National Monument, Arizona, created by proclamation dated March 20, 1909, after careful examination and survey of the prehistoric cliff dwelling pueblo ruins, has been found to reserve a much larger tract of land than is necessary for the protection of such of the ruins as should be reserved, and therefore the same should be reduced in area to conform to the requirements of the act authorizing the creation of National Monuments; Now, therefore, I, William H. Taft, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the power in me vested by Section laws. |