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Woodrow Wilson: By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, the following described defensive sea areas for the terminal ports of…

On the recordAugust 26, 1917
By virtue of the authority vested in me by law, the following described defensive sea areas for the terminal ports of The Panama Canal are hereby established, to be maintained until further notification.
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Woodrow Wilson
Democratic · New Jersey

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Executive Order 2692—Establishing Defensive Sea Areas for Terminal Ports of the Panama Canal, and Providing Regulations for...

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