The state of war ought to be notified without delay to neutral Powers, and shall be of no effect with reference to them, until after a notification, which may be made even telegraphically.

• l 战争状态的存在必须毫不延迟地通知各中立国,并且只有在中立国接到通知之后,对它们才发生效力。通知可采用电报方式。