MALACAÑANG PALACE
Manila
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES
Proclamation No. 495
PUBLISHING PROCLAMATIONS AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO NEUTRALITY ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENT AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, RESPECTIVELY, ON NOVEMBER 4 AND NOVEMBER 6, 1939.
Whereas, the President of the United States did on November 4, 1939, issue the following proclamations:
1. "PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF WAR BETWEEN GERMANY AND FRANCE; POLAND; AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
"Whereas section 1 of the joint resolution of Congress approved November 4, 1939, provides in part as follows:
‘That whenever the President, or the Congress by concurrent resolution, shall find that there exists a state of war between foreign states, and that it is necessary to promote the security or preserve the peace of the United States or to protect the lives of citizens of the United States, the President shall issue a proclamation naming the states involved; and he shall, from time to time, by proclamation, name other states as and when they may become involved in the war.’
"And whereas it is further provided by section 13 of the said joint resolution that
‘The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this joint resolution; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this joint resolution through such officer or officers or agency or agencies, as he shall direct.’
"Now, therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority conferred on me by the said joint resolution, do hereby proclaim that a state of war unhappily exists between Germany and France; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South. Africa, and that it is necessary to promote the security and preserve the peace of the United States and to protect the lives of citizens of the United States.
"And I do hereby 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 in bringing to trial and punishment any offenders against the same.
"And I do hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the power to exercise any power or authority conferred on me by the said joint resolution, as made effective by this my proclamation issued thereunder, which is not specifically delegated by Executive order to some other officer or agency of this Government, and the power to promulgate such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of it’s provisions.
"And I do hereby revoke my proclamations Nos. 2349, 2354, and 2360 issued on September 5, 8, and 10, 1939, respectively, in regard to the export of arms, ammunition, and implements of war to France; Germany; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia and New Zealand; to the Union of South Africa; and to Canada.
"In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.
"Done at the CITY of Washington this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-fourth.
"FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
"By the President:
"CORDELL HULL
"Secretary of State"
2. "USE OF PORTS OR TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES BY SUBMARINES OF FOREIGN BELLIGERENT STATES.
"Whereas.; section 11 of the joint resolution approved November A, 1939, provides:
" ‘Whenever during any war in which the United States is neutral, the President shall find that special restrictions placed on the use of the ports and territorial waters of the United States by the submarines or armed merchant vessels of a foreign state will serve to maintain peace between the United States and foreign states, or to protect the commercial interests of the United States and its citizens, or to promote the security of the United States, and shall make proclamation thereof, it shall thereafter be unlawful for any such submarine or armed merchant vessel to enter a port or the territorial waters of the United States or to depart therefrom, except under such conditions and subject to such limitations as the President may prescribe. Whenever, in his judgment, the conditions which have caused him to issue his proclamation have ceased to exist, he shall revoke his proclamation and the provisions of this section shall thereupon cease to apply, except as to offenses committed prior to such revocation.’
"Whereas there exists a state of war between Germany and France; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa;
"Whereas the United States of America is neutral in such war;
"Now, therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the authority, vested in me by the foregoing provision of section 11 of the joint resolution approved November 4, 1939, do by this proclamation find that special restrictions placed on the use of the ports and territorial waters of the United" States, exclusive of the Canal Zone, by the submarines of a foreign belligerent state, both commercial submarines and submarines which are ships of war, will serve to maintain peace between the United States and foreign states, to protect the commercial interests of the United States and its citizens, and to promote the security of the United States;
"And I do further declare and proclaim that it shall hereafter be unlawful for any submarine of France; Germany; Poland; or the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the Union of South Africa, to enter ports or territorial waters of the United States, exclusive of the Canal Zone, except submarines of the said belligerent states which are forced into such ports or territorial waters of the United States by force majeure; and in such cases of force majeure, only when such submarines enter ports or territorial waters of the United States while running on the surface with conning tower and superstructure above water and flying the flags of the foreign belligerent states of which they are vessels. Such submarines may depart from ports or territorial waters of the United States only while running on the surface with conning tower and superstructure above water and flying the flags of the foreign belligerent states of which they are vessels.
"And I do hereby 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.
"And I do hereby revoke my Proclamation No. 2371 issued by me on October 18, 1939, in regard to the use of ports or territorial waters of the United States by submarines of foreign belligerent states.
"This proclamation shall continue in full force and effect unless and until modified, revoked or otherwise terminated, pursuant to law.
"In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-fourth.
"FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
"By the President
"CORDELL HULL
"Secretary of State."
3. "DEFINITION OF COMBAT AREAS.
"Whereas section 3 of the joint resolution of Congress approved November 4, 1939, provides as follows:
" ‘ (a) Whenever the President shall have issued a proclamation under the authority of section 1 (a), and he shall thereafter find that the protection of citizens of the United States so requires, he shall, by proclamation, define combat areas, and thereafter it shall be unlawful, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed, for any citizen of the United States or any American vessel to proceed into or through any such combat area. The combat areas so defined may be made to apply to surface vessels or aircraft, or both.
"‘(b) In case of the violation of any of the provisions of this section by any American vessel, or any owner or officer thereof, such vessel, owner, or officer shall be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. Should the owner of such vessel be a corporation, organization, or association, each officer or director participating in the violation shall be liable to the penalty hereinabove prescribed. In case of the violation of this section by any citizen traveling as a passenger, such passenger may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than two years, or both.
" ‘(c) The President may from time to time modify or extend any proclamation issued under the authority of this section, and when the conditions which shall have caused him to issue any such proclamation shall have ceased to exist he shall revoke such proclamation and the provisions of this section shall thereupon cease to apply, except as to offenses committed prior to such revocation.’
"And whereas it is further provided by section 13 of the said joint resolution that
" ‘The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this joint resolution; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this joint resolution through such officer or officers, or agency or agencies, as he shall direct.’
"Now, therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President of the United States of America, acting under and by virtue of the. authority conferred on me by the said joint resolution, do hereby find that the protection of citizens of the United States requires that there be defined a combat area through or into which it shall be unlawful, except under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed, for any citizen of the United States or any American vessel, whether a surface vessel ,or an aircraft, to proceed.
"And I do hereby define such combat area as follows;
""All the navigable waters within the limits set forth hereafter.
"Beginning at the intersection of the north coast of Spain with the meridian of 2° 45′ longitude west of Greenwich;
"Thence due north to a point in 43° 54′ north latitude;
"Thence by rhumb line to a point in 45° 00′ north latitude; 20° 00′ west longitude;
"Thence due north to 58° 00′ north latitude;
"Thence by a rhumb line to latitude 62° north, longitude 2° east;
"Thence by rhumb line to latitude 60° north, longitude 5° east;
"Thence due east to the mainland of Norway;
"Thence along the coast line of Norway, Sweden, the Baltic Sea and dependent waters thereof, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Spain, to the point of beginning.
"And I do hereby 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 in bringing to trial and punishment any offenders against the same.
"And I do hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the power to exercise any power or authority conferred on me by the said joint resolution as made effective by this my proclamation issued thereunder, which is not specifically delegated by Executive order to some other officer or agency of this Government, and the power to promulgate such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of its provisions.
"In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington this fourth day of November, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and sixty-fourth, at 3 p. m.
"FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
"By the President:
"CORDELL HULL
"Secretary of State"
Whereas the Secretary of State of the United States did on November 8, 1939, promulgate the following rules and regulations:
4. "REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 3 OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS APPROVED NOVEMBER 4, 1939.
"By virtue of the authority vested in him by the President’s proclamation quoted above to promulgate such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of section 3 of the joint resolution of Congress approved November 4, 1939, as made effective by this proclamation, the Secretary of State prescribes the following regulations:
"(1) Holders of American passports issued or validated subsequent to September 4, 1939 for travel in Europe are hereby permitted to proceed, in accordance with the authorizations and subject to the restrictions noted on such passports, into and through any such combat area, whether by surface vessels or aircraft, or both, until further regulation. Holders of American passports, whether or not so issued or validated, presently in the combat areas denned by the proclamation of the President of the United States dated November 4, 1939, are hereby permitted to proceed into and through such combat areas in connection with travel in accordance with the authorizations and subject to the restrictions noted on such passports, until further regulation.
"(2) The provisions of the President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939, do not apply to the current voyage of any American vessel which cleared for a foreign port in the combat area denned in that proclamation and which departed from a port or from the jurisdiction of the United States in advance of the date of the President’s proclamation.
"(3) The provisions of the proclamation do not apply to vessels of the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard proceeding through or into this area under orders or in the course of duty.
"(4) The provisions of the proclamation do not apply to any American vessel which, by arrangement with the appropriate authorities of the United States Government, is commissioned to proceed into or through this combat area in order to evacuate citizens of the United States who are in imminent danger to their lives as a result of combat operations incident to the present war, or to any American vessel proceeding into or through this area under charter or other direction and control of the American Red Cross and under safe conduct granted by belligerent states named in the President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939.
"CORDELL HULL"
5. "REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS APPROVED NOVEMBER 4, 1939.
"Section 5 of the joint resolution of Congress approved November 4, 1939, provides as follows:
"‘(a) Whenever the President shall have issued a proclamation under the authority of section 1(a) it shall thereafter be unlawful for any citizen of the United States to travel on any vessel of any state named in such proclamation, except in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be prescribed.
"‘(6) Whenever any proclamation issued under the authority of section 1(a) shall have been revoked with respect to any state the provisions of this section shall thereupon cease to apply with respect to such state, except as to offense, committed prior to such revocation.’
"Section 15 of the said joint-resolution provides as follows:
" ‘In every case of the violation of any of the provisions of this joint resolution or of any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto where a specific penalty is not herein provided, such violator or violators, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.’
"On November 4, 1939, the President issued a proclamation in respect to France; Germany; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India; Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa under the authority of section 1 of the said joint resolution, thereby making effective in respect to those countries the provisions of section 5 of the said joint resolution quoted above.
"Section 13 of the said joint resolution provides as follows:
" ‘The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this joint resolution; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this joint resolution through such officer or officers, or agency or agencies, as he shall direct.’
"The President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939, issued pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of the above-mentioned joint resolution provides in part as follows:
" ‘And I do hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the power to exercise any power or authority conferred upon me by the said joint resolution, as made effective by this my proclamation issued thereunder, which is not specifically delegated by Executive order to some other officer or agency of this Government, and the power to promulgate such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of its provisions.’
"In pursuance of those provisions of the law and of the President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939, which are quoted above, the Secretary of State announces the following regulations:
" ‘American diplomatic and consular officers and their families, members of their staffs and their families, and American military and naval officers and personnel and their families may travel pursuant to orders on vessels of France; Germany; Poland; or the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa if the public service requires.
"‘Other American citizens may travel on vessels of; France; Germany; Poland; or the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa, provided, however, that travel on or over the north Atlantic Ocean, north of 35 degrees north latitude and east of 35 degrees west longitude or on or over other waters adjacent to Europe or over the continent of Europe or adjacent islands shall not be permitted except when specifically authorized by the Secretary of State in each case.’ "
6. "REGULATIONS UNDER SECTION 6 OF THE JOINT RESOLUTION OP CONGRESS APPROVED NOVEMBER 4, 1939.
"Section 6 of the joint resolution of Congress approved November 4, 1939, provides as follows:
"‘Whenever the President shall have issued a proclamation under the authority of section 1(a), it shall thereafter be unlawful, until such proclamation is revoked, for any American vessel, engaged in commerce with any foreign state to be armed, except with small arms and ammunition therefor, which the President may deem necessary and shall publicly designate for the preservation of discipline aboard any such vessel.’
"Section 15 of the said joint resolution provides as follows:
" ‘In every case of the violation of any of the provisions of this joint resolution or of any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto where a specific penalty is not herein provided, such violator or violators, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than §10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.’
"On November 4, 1939, the President issued a proclamation in respect to France; Germany; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the Union of South Africa under the authority of section 1 of the said joint resolution, thereby making effective in respect to those countries the provisions of section 5 of the said joint resolution quoted above.
"Section 13 of the said joint resolution provides as follows:
"‘The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this joint resolution; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this joint resolution through such officer or officers, or agency or agencies, as he shall direct.’
"The President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939, issued pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of the above-mentioned joint resolution provides in part as follows:
" ‘And I do hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the power to exercise any power or authority conferred upon me by the said joint resolution, as made effective by this my proclamation issued thereunder, which is not specifically delegated by Executive order to some other officer or agency of this Government, and the power to promulgate such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of its provisions.’
"In pursuance of those provisions of the law and of the President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939, which are quoted above, the Secretary of State announces the following regulations:
" ‘American vessels engaged in commerce with foreign states may carry such small arms and ammunition as the masters of these vessels may deem indispensable for the preservation of discipline aboard the vessels.’ "
7. "RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SOLICITATION AND COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS FOR USE IN FRANCE; GERMANY; POLAND; AND THE UNITED KINGDOM, INDIA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, NEW ZEALAND, AND THE UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
"Section 8 of the joint resolution of Congress approved November 4, 1939 (Public Resolution—No. 54— 76th Congress—Second Session) provides as follows:
" ‘SEC. 8. (a) Whenever the President shall have issued a proclamation under the authority of section 1 (a), it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person within the United States to solicit or receive any contribution for or on behalf of the government of any state named in such proclamation or for or on behalf of any agent or instrumentality of any such state.
"‘(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the solicitation or collection of funds and contributions to be used for medical aid and assistance, or for food and clothing to relieve human suffering, when such solicitation or collection of funds and contributions is made on behalf of and for use by any person or organization which is not acting for or on behalf of any such government, but all such solicitations and collections of funds and contributions shall be in accordance with and subject to such rules and regulations as may be prescribed.
" ‘(c) Whenever any proclamation issued under the authority of section 1 (a) shall have been revoked with respect to any state the provisions of this section shall thereupon cease to apply with respect to such state, except as to offenses committed prior to such revocation.’
"Section 15 of the said joint resolution provides as follows:
‘"SEC. 15." In every case of. the violation of any of the provisions of this joint resolution or of any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto where a specific penalty is not herein provided, such violator or violators, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.’
"On November 4, 1939 the President issued a proclamation in respect to France; Germany; Poland; and the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa under the authority of section 1 of the said joint resolution, thereby making effective in respect to those countries the provisions of section 8 of the said joint resolution quoted above.
"Section 13 of the said joint resolution provides as follows:
" ‘SEC. 13. The President may, from time to time, promulgate such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of the provisions of this joint resolution; and he may exercise any power or authority conferred on him by this joint resolution through such officer or officers, or agency or agencies, as he shall direct.’
"The President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939, referred to above, issued pursuant to the provisions of section 1 of the above-mentioned joint resolution provides in part as follows:
" ‘And I do hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the power to exercise any power or authority conferred on me by the said joint resolution, as made effective by this my proclamation issued thereunder, which is not specifically delegated by Executive order to some other officer or agency of this Government, and the power to promulgate such rules and regulations not inconsistent with law as may be necessary and proper to carry out any of its provisions.’
"In pursuance of those provisions of the law and of the President’s proclamation of November 4, 1939, referred to above, the Secretary of State promulgates the following regulations.
"(1) The term ‘person’ as used herein and in the Act of November 4, 1939, includes a partnership, company, association, organization or corporation as well as a natural person.
"(2) Any person within the United States, its territories, insular possessions (including the Philippine Islands), the Canal Zone, and the District of Columbia who desires to engage in the solicitation or collection of contributions to be used for medical aid and assistance in France; Germany; Poland; or the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa, or for food and clothing to relieve human suffering in any of those countries, and who is not acting for or on behalf of the governments of France; Germany; Poland; or the United Kingdom, India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa, or any agent or instrumentality of such countries, shall register with the Secretary of State. To this end, such person shall make application in duplicate to the Secretary of State upon the form provided therefor.
"(3) Organizations or associations having chapters or affiliates shall list them in their application for registration and shall set forth therein the addresses of such chapters or affiliates. In case chapters or affiliates are formed after the registration of the parent organization, the parent should immediately inform the Secretary of State in order that its registration may be amended to name the new chapters or affiliates.
"(4) No person shall solicit or collect contributions without having in his possession a notice from the Secretary of State of acceptance of registration which has not been revoked; Provided, however, that nothing in this regulation shall be construed as requiring a duly authorized agent of a registrant to have in his possession a notice of acceptance of registration. Chapters or affiliates named in the parent organization’s registration may, of course, operate under this registration. Notices of acceptance of registration shall not be exhibited, used, or referred to, in any manner which might be construed as implying official endorsement of the persons engaged in the solicitation or collection of contributions.
"(5) All persons registered with the Secretary of State must maintain for his inspection or that of his duly authorized agent, complete records of all transactions in which the registrant engages.
"(6) Persons receiving notification of acceptance of registration shall submit to the Secretary of State not later than the tenth day of every month following the receipt of such notification sworn statements, in duplicate, on the form provided therefor setting forth fully the information called for therein.
"(7) The Secretary of State reserves the right to reject applications or to revoke registrations for failure on the part of the registrant to comply with the provisions or purposes of the law or of these regulations.
"(8) A registrant may act as an agent for the transmittal abroad of funds received by another registrant, but such funds shall not be accountable as contributions received by the transmitting registrant.
"(9) Any changes in the facts set forth in the registrant’s application for registration, such as change of address, of officers, or of means of distribution abroad, should be reported promptly to the Secretary of State in the form of a supplemental application, in duplicate, properly sworn to.
"(10) In view of the purposes and special status of ‘The American National Red Cross’ as set forth in Act of Congress approved January 5, 1905, entitled ‘An act "to incorporate the American National Red Cross’ (33 Stat. 599), and particularly in view of the fact that it is required by law to submit to the Secretary of War for audit ‘a full, complete, and itemized report of receipts and expenditures of whatever kind,’ so that the submission to the Secretary of State of reports of funds received and expended would constitute an unnecessary duplication, ‘The American National Red Cross’ is not required to conform to the provisions of these regulations.
"(11) No registration will be accepted until satisfactory evidence is presented to the Secretary of State that the applicant for registration has organized an active and responsible governing body which will serve without compensation, and which will exercise a satisfactory administrative control, and that the funds collected by the registrant will be handled by a competent and trustworthy treasurer.
"(12) No registration will be accepted if the means proposed to be used to solicit or collect contributions include the employment of solicitors on commission or any other commission method of raising money; the use of the ‘remit or return’ method of raising money by the sale of merchandise or tickets; the giving of entertainments for money-raising purposes if the estimated costs of such entertainments, including compensation, exceed 30 per cent of-the gross proceeds, or any other wasteful or unethical method of soliciting contributions.
"(13) No registration will be accepted until the Secretary of State has been informed in writing by a responsible officer of the applicant for registration that he has read these regulations.
"(14) The Secretary will exercise the right reserved under regulation (7) to revoke any registration upon receipt of evidence which leads him to believe that the registrant has failed to maintain such a governing body as that described under regulation (11), has failed to employ such a treasurer as that described under regulation (11), has employed any of the methods for soliciting contributions set forth under regulation (12), has employed unethical methods of publicity, or has failed to attain a reasonable degree of efficiency in the conduct of operations.
"(15) The sworn statement to be submitted by registrants in accordance with regulation (6) shall be supplemented by such further information as the Secretary of State may deem necessary.1awp++i1
"(16) Valid registrations under the rules and regulations governing the solicitation and collection of contributions for use in belligerent countries promulgated September 5, 9, and 11, and October 4, 1939, pursuant to section 3 of the Neutrality Act of May 1, 1937, remain valid under these regulations."
Now, therefore, I, Manuel L. Quezon, President of the Philippines, do give publicity to said proclamations and regulations and enjoin the strict observance of their provisions upon all citizens of the Philippines and other persons residing or being therein.
All proclamations or any provisions thereof issued by the President of the Philippines, publishing proclamations, executive orders, and rules and regulations issued by the President and the Secretary of State of the United States, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this proclamation are hereby revoked.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Commonwealth of the Philippines to be affixed.
Done at the City of Manila this sixteenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and thirty-nine, and of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, the fifth.
MANUEL L. QUEZON
President of the Philippines
By the President:
JORGE B. VARGAS
Secretary to the President
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