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... belligerents or neutrals , and , finally , how the Declara- tion itself would work out by comparison . That is , I think ... belligerent right we now possess and can exercise , the neutral interest must go . There is no doubt , I think ...
... belligerents or neutrals , and , finally , how the Declara- tion itself would work out by comparison . That is , I think ... belligerent right we now possess and can exercise , the neutral interest must go . There is no doubt , I think ...
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... belligerents ' point of view I am disposed to think that rules are also , if they can be reached and if they are proper ... belligerent of whose conduct he complains except in extreme cases of abuse of powers . The risk of war has been ...
... belligerents ' point of view I am disposed to think that rules are also , if they can be reached and if they are proper ... belligerent of whose conduct he complains except in extreme cases of abuse of powers . The risk of war has been ...
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... belligerent rights against neutrals to the utmost in 1812. There was one neutral - the United States of America - which was provoked into a war , one on which we at least can look back with no satisfaction , and which pro- duced ...
... belligerent rights against neutrals to the utmost in 1812. There was one neutral - the United States of America - which was provoked into a war , one on which we at least can look back with no satisfaction , and which pro- duced ...
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... belligerent it would be ad- dressed to the belligerent ? It would go to a neutral port as ordinary goods , and there would be nothing in the world to indicate to out- siders that it was going to any enemy . It would be consigned to a ...
... belligerent it would be ad- dressed to the belligerent ? It would go to a neutral port as ordinary goods , and there would be nothing in the world to indicate to out- siders that it was going to any enemy . It would be consigned to a ...
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... belligerents , pay full compen- sation for everything . But if we are neutrals and a belligerent finds it necessary to destroy our vessel in the public service , it does not fol- low that our owners will get any compensation at all . We ...
... belligerents , pay full compen- sation for everything . But if we are neutrals and a belligerent finds it necessary to destroy our vessel in the public service , it does not fol- low that our owners will get any compensation at all . We ...
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Page 693 - Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the President of the...
Page 706 - The transfer of an enemy vessel to a neutral flag, effected after the outbreak of hostilities, is void unless it is proved that such transfer was not made in order to evade the consequences to which an enemy vessel, as such, is exposed.
Page 700 - Oil seeds and nuts; copra. (3) Rubber,, resins, gums, and lacs; hops. (4) Raw hides and horns, bones, and ivory. (5) Natural and artificial manures, including nitrates and phosphates for agricultural purposes. (6) Metallic ores.
Page 695 - ARTICLE 7. In circumstances of distress, acknowledged by an officer of the blockading force, a neutral vessel may enter a place under blockade and subsequently leave it, provided that she has neither discharged nor shipped any cargo there.
Page 696 - If the operations of the blockading Power, or of the naval authorities acting in its name, do not tally with the particulars, -which, in accordance with Article 9 (1) and (2), must be inserted in the declaration of blockade, the declaration is void and a new declaration is necessary in order to make the blockade operative.
Page 694 - His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia, etc., and Apostolic King of Hungary...
Page 413 - A neutral Government is bound to employ the means at its disposal to prevent the fitting out or arming of any vessel within its jurisdiction which it has reason to believe is intended to cruise, or engage in hostile operations, against a Power with which that Government is at peace.
Page 702 - The vessel is deemed to be aware of the existence of a state of war if she left an enemy port subsequently to the outbreak of hostilities...
Page 413 - ... carry on war against a power with which it is at peace ; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Page 713 - Act any action, prosecution, or other proceeding is commenced in the United Kingdom against any person for any act done in pursuance, or execution, or intended execution of any Act of Parliament, or of any public duty or authority, or in respect of any alleged neglect or default in the execution of any such Act, duty, or authority...