No. 3. The Kogrund Fairway may be used exclusively by- (a) Swedish warships and also by all other ships belonging to or maintained by the Swedish Government. (b) Swedish commercial ships keeping up regular coast navigation in Erezund (Zund). (c) Swedish commercial ships bound from abroad to Swedish Baltic ports, and which are passing through the fairway with cargoes only from the said ports or in ballast. (d) Swedish ships (to which belong also ships having a capacity less than 20 registered tons) sailing from one Swedish port under contract to another Swedish port. No. 4. (1) On the latitude 55° 31′ 5′′ N. and longitude 12° 51′ 0′′ E. is set for the direction of navigation, a lightship with an inscription "KGRN-a" and a distinctive sign consisting of a black cone having its top part up and (2 meters below) a black globe; the lightship has in the night, besides lights for ships at anchor, a white light and 2 meters lower a red light; both lights are seen from a distance of 2 miles at least. In latitude 55° 21′ 4′′ N. and longitude 12° 48′ 2′′ E. is stationed another lightship marked "KGRS-a” and having, moreover, the same distinctive signs as the first one. (2) Commercial ships and vessels entering the mined zone are obliged, even without any request, to stop and to anchor in the neighborhood of one of the respective lightships and wait the approach of one of the guard ships and they may not pass the mined district until they have received, after the customary inspection, permission from the commander of the guard ship. Commercial ships coming from a southern fairway to the south of the reef Falsterbo, must, however, according to the general regulation, be subjected, before entering the said fairway, to the above-mentioned inspection under the supervision of the commanding naval officer who has been put in charge of the command of the mined zone. (4) It is forbidden to navigate the mined zone during night and in thick weather. No. 5. (1) Commercial ships passing by the Kogrund Fairway not in tow or not being preceded by a ship belonging to or in charge of the Swedish Government, must, after having paid the fixed taxes, use a Swedish Government pilot who must be subordinate in everything regarding the sailing in the fairway, to the commanding officer, to whom the responsibility of command has been given over the mined zone; the said pilots must strictly be directed by the regulation of this decree, as well as by separate orders which may be issued by the above mentioned commanding officer. (2) A ship, having not the necessary Crown pilot when entering the Kogrund Fairway, can receive one from the lightship stated in No. 4. These regulations confirmed by the King's decree enter into force from July 29 (new style) of this year until their recall. Those who are concerned by it must be in absolute submission to it. Regulations for navigation in mine fields, 1916. Notices to mariners-Marine ministry-Principal Hydrographic Board, Russia. The former information is abolished herewith. Warning: All vessels when entering mined ports along Sweden's coast must strictly observe all directions given from guard ships or by other means in order to avoid accidents. To distinguish guard ships they will signal as follows: By day and in good weather, signal by international code "M. N." By night, signal by Morse system. times. During fog, firing from guns or arms. repeating several (I) EAST AND SOUTH COASTS--MINES AND OBSTACLES. Warning: Information is received that mines and obstacles are laid at the following places: (A) Southern Kvarken. (C) Aolands Sea. (D) Entrance to Soedertelje. (E) At the approach to Stockholm and in the channel between the fortified districts Vaxholm and Oskar Fredriksborg. (F) Entrance to Faroesund. (H) In the harbor of Karlskrona. In order to avoid mines in the Southern Kvarken, Aolands Sea, and out at sea from Stockholmskaergaord (skerrie), it is recommended that mariners employ the inner channels in the skerries of Oeregrund and the inner fairway between Arholma and Landsort. If it is impossible to navigate in the inner channels without entering mine districts, mariners are advised to use the zone of Swedish territorial waters. (II) WEST COAST-MINES. Warning: Mines are laid at the following places: (a) Goeteborg. (b) In the Ellelos fiord, Stig fiord, Hakefiord, and at the entrance to Uddevalla, in the inner side of the line from Essvik (on Boken es) through Islandsberg light, Eckerce light (so Molloe sund), Graen light (S. Kladesholm), and the inner mark of Lekskaer to Korshamn. (c) The entrance to Kungsbacka fiord in the inner side of the line at 90° (SO 81°) from the Southern promontory of the peninsula Onsala (Hallsunds point). N. B.-Information is also received that mines will be laid at other places along the western coast of Sweden without further notice. It is prohibited for war vessels of belligerent powers to enter the districts (b) and (c). RULES FOR GOETEBORG. During trial installation of mines outside Goeteborg some channels may be closed by day From Stockholmskaer will be announced what entrance is closed for vessels entering and leaving, and the guard ship will give further directions. The signals are the following: By day. Two ballons signify that the channel between Knippeholm and Hunnebaden (Goeteborgagrund) is closed, and one may use the route south off Hunnebaden. The ballon upon the cone signifies that the channel between Hunne. baden and Stockholmskaer is closed and one may use the route north off Hunnebaden. TURKEY. Circular relating to defensive sea area near the coast of Asia Minor, August It appears from a communication from the vice commander in chief of the imperial army that since the military authorities have to fire on the enemy ships passing between the coast and the islands of Khios and Samos, and that since it is not possible to distinguish between enemy ships and those which are neutral, neutral vessels should not navigate in those regions in order to avoid any regrettable accidents. The ministry of foreign affairs in complying with the desire expressed by the vice commander in chief has the honor to request the embassy of the United States of America to kindly notify what preceded to the interested parties in order that they should absolutely refrain from frequenting the said region. To the embassy of the United States of America. Terms of Armistice with Allied Powers, signed at Mudros, Island of Lemnos, October 30, 1918.1 Conditions of an armistice agreed to and concluded between Vice Admiral the Honorable Sir Somerset Arthur Gough-Calthorpe, British Commander in Chief of the Mediterranean Station, acting under authority from the British Government, in agreement with their Allies, and His Excellency Raouf Bey, Turkish Minister of Marine; 1 The text printed is that given out by the British Government. It differs from the text published in America, particularly in that Art. 15 was not included in the cabled version. There were consequent differences in order and numbering. His Excellency Rechad Hikmet Bey, Turkish Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs; Lieutenant-Colonel Saadullah Bey, Turkish General Staff, acting under authority from the Turkish Government. 1. Opening of Dardanelles and Bosphorus and secure access to the Black Sea. Allied occupation of the Dardanelles and Bosphorus forts. 2. Positions of all mine fields, torpedo tubes, and other obstructions in Turkish waters to be indicated and assistance given to sweep or remove them, as may be required. 3. All available information concerning mines in the Black Sea to be communicated. 4. All allied prisoners of war and Armenian interned persons and prisoners to be collected in Constantinople and handed over unconditionally to the Allies. 5. Immediate demobilization of the Turkish army, except such troops as are required for surveillance of frontiers and for the maintenance of internal order. (Number of effectives and their disposition to be determined later by the Allies after consultation with the Turkish Government.) 6. Surrender of all war vessels in Turkish waters or in waters occupied by Turkey. These ships will be interned in such Turkish port or ports as may be directed, except such small vessels as are required or police or similar purposes in Turkish territorial waters. 7. The Allies to have the right to occupy any strategic points in the event of any situation arising which threatens the security of the Allies. 8. Free use by allied ships of all ports and anchorages now in Turkish occupation and denial of their use by the enemy. Similar conditions are to apply to Turkish mercantile shipping in Turkish waters for purposes of trade and the demobilization of the army. 9. Use of all ship repair facilities at all Turkish ports and arsenals. 10. Allied occupation of the Taurus tunnel system. 11. Immediate withdrawal of Turkish troops from northwest Persia to behind the pre-war frontier has already been ordered, and will be carried out. Part of Transcaucasia has already been ordered to be evacuated by Turkish troops. The remainder to be evacuated if required by the Allies after they have studied the situation there. 12. Wireless, telegraph, and cable stations to be controlled by the Allies, Turkish Government messages excepted. 13. Prohibition to destroy any naval, military, or commercial material. 14. Facilities to be given for the purchase of coal and oil fuel, and naval material from Turkish sources, after the requirements of the country have been met. None of the above materials to be exported. 15. Allied control officers to be placed on all railways, including such portions of the Transcaucasian railways now under Turkish control, which must be placed at the free and complete disposal of the allied authorities, due consideration being given to the needs of the population. This clause to include allied occupation of Batum. Turkey will raise no objection to the cccupation of Baku by the Allies 16. Surrender of all garrisons in Hedjaz, Assir, Yemen, Syria, and Mesopotamia to the nearest allied commander, and the withdrawal of troops from Cilicia, except those necessary to maintain order, as will be determined under clause 5. 17. Surrender of all Turkish officers in Tripolitania and Cyrenaica to the nearest Italian garrison. Turkey guarantees to stop supplies and communications with those officers if they do not obey the order to surrender. 18. Surrender of all ports occupied in Tripolitania and Cyrenaica, including Misurata, to the nearest allied garrison. 19. All Germans and Austrians, naval, military, and civilian, to be evacuated within one month from Turkish dominions, those in remote districts as soon after as may be possible. 20. Compliance with such orders as may be conveyed for the disposal of the equipment, arms, and ammunition, including transport of that portion of the Turkish army which is demobilized under clause 5. 21. An allied representative to be attached to the Turkish ministry of supplies in order to safeguard allied interests. This representative to be furnished with all information necessary for this purpose. 22. Turkish prisoners are to be kept at the disposal of the allied powers. The release of Turkish civilian prisoners and prisoners over mlitary age to be considered. 23. Obligation on the part of Turkey to cease all relations with the Central Powers. 21. In case of disorder in the six Armenian vilayets the Allies reserve to themselves the right to occupy any part of them. 25. Hostilities between the Allies and Turkey shall cease from noon, local time, on Thursday, 31st October, 1918. Signed in duplicate on board His Britannic Majesty's Ship Agamemnon, at Port Mudros, Lemnos, the 30th October, 1918. UNITED STATES. WAR MEASURES. ARTHUR CALTHORPE. Act relating to the violation of regulations for defensive sea areas, March 4, 1917. [Naval appropriation act, 1917, 39 Stat., 1194.] That section forty-four of the act entitled "An act to codify, revise, and amend the penal laws of the United States," approved March fourth, nineteen hundred and nine, be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows: "SEC. 44. Whoever shall willfully trespass upon, injure, or destroy any of the works or property or material of any submarine mine or 116506-19-11 |