PROCLAMATION, RESOLUTIONS, NOTICE: Neutrality during wartime. Asylum for belligerents. Hawaiian military. Foreign military aid.

Title	PROCLAMATION, RESOLUTIONS, NOTICE: Neutrality during wartime. Asylum for belligerents. Hawaiian military. Foreign military aid.
Reference	430-001-06-007
Description	Series # - 430 Box # - 001 Folder # - 06 Item # - 007 Description - Proclamation of Kamehameha III issued on May 16, 1854, which was published in the Polynesian newspaper. The King declared Hawaii to be "neutral" in the War between the Great Maritime Powers of Europe. The King further prohibited inhabitants in Hawaii from engaging directly or indirectly in shipping or commerce with any of the Belligerents. Two other Resolutions were also published related to extending asylum equally and impartially to armed National vessels of the Belligerents (June 15, 1854); but excluding vessels which were taken by Belligerents as prizes (July 17, 1854). A Military Notice by Robert C. Wyllie was also published informing the public that bills related to the King's Military Forces must have the approval of Captain J.W.E. Maikai, Acting Adjutant General. A Proclamation which was signed by Kamehameha III on December 18, 1854 was also published declaring the King's acceptance of assistance from the United States, Great Britain and France in the event of insurrection occurring in Hawaii.
ID	ark:70111/51NL
Level	Record
Parent ID	ark:70111/51Lr
Start Date	1854-05-16
End date	1854-12-08
Covering Dates	1854 May 16
Language	English
Closure Type	Open
Open/Closed	true
Closure Status	Open document, open description