notification., June 6, 1874

notification.

Whereas the Chinese authorities of the Foh-kien province have informed me that a Japanese armed force has invaded the island of Formosa; that that island is a part of the Chinese Empire, and have requested me to prevent American citizens from taking part in the enterprise; also, that they have demanded of the Japanese forces its immediate evacuation; and

Whereas citizens of the United States in China, are under the protection and subject to the jurisdiction and laws of their own country:

Now, therefore, I, the undersigned consul, charged with the care of American interests and the execution of the laws Of the United States and treaty obligations with China in the island of Formosa, hereby notify and command all citizens of the United States to at once withdraw, and hereafter abstain from all enterprises unfriendly to the Chinese government, and to avoid all acts which are inconsistent with the said laws and treaty obligations.

Any citizen of the United States who shall refuse to comply with, or offend against, the provisions of this notification, shall forfeit the protection of the American Government.