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Charles H. Stockton. PART III . WAR . RELATIONS BETWEEN BELLIGERENTS . CHAPTER VII . General questions as to war ... Belligerent acts not permissible in neutral territory .. CHAPTER XII . Blockade in time of war . - Contraband of war ...
Charles H. Stockton. PART III . WAR . RELATIONS BETWEEN BELLIGERENTS . CHAPTER VII . General questions as to war ... Belligerent acts not permissible in neutral territory .. CHAPTER XII . Blockade in time of war . - Contraband of war ...
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... belligerent force or upon an individual from a private house and be liable to be executed as an irregu- lar combatant violating the laws of war . They may in time of peace become pirates and thus become liable to capture , trial and ...
... belligerent force or upon an individual from a private house and be liable to be executed as an irregu- lar combatant violating the laws of war . They may in time of peace become pirates and thus become liable to capture , trial and ...
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... belligerent community or power . If they are so recognized they are treated to an extent as though they were subjects of international law . Uncertainty as to their permanence prevents their recognition as having free statehood . " But ...
... belligerent community or power . If they are so recognized they are treated to an extent as though they were subjects of international law . Uncertainty as to their permanence prevents their recognition as having free statehood . " But ...
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... belligerent power engaged in hostility with Spain , but has recognized the existence of insurrectionary warfare ... belligerents by the political department has not taken place , and it cannot be doubted that , this being so , the act in ...
... belligerent power engaged in hostility with Spain , but has recognized the existence of insurrectionary warfare ... belligerents by the political department has not taken place , and it cannot be doubted that , this being so , the act in ...
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... belligerent rights is not solely to the advantage of the insurgents . They gain the great ad- vantage of a recognized status and the opportunity to employ commissioned cruisers at sea , and to exert all the powers known to maritime ...
... belligerent rights is not solely to the advantage of the insurgents . They gain the great ad- vantage of a recognized status and the opportunity to employ commissioned cruisers at sea , and to exert all the powers known to maritime ...
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Page 332 - ... 2. Enlisting or entering into the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer.
Page 112 - If it should become necessary at any time to employ armed forces for the safety or protection of the Canal, or of the ships that make use of the same, or the railways and auxiliary works, the United States shall have the right, at all times and in its discretion, to use its police and its land and naval forces or to establish fortifications for these purposes.
Page 92 - ... instant, overwhelming, and leaving no choice of means, and no moment for deliberation.
Page 324 - Minister for Foreign Affairs. The subsequent deposits of ratifications shall be made by means of a written notification, addressed to the Netherland Government and accompanied by the instrument of ratification.
Page 291 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war. 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag.
Page 334 - ... as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours, without permitting her to take in supplies beyond what may be necessary for her immediate use...
Page 292 - Convinced that the maxims which they now proclaim cannot but be received with gratitude by the whole world, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries doubt not that the efforts of their Governments to obtain the general adoption thereof, will be crowned with full success. The present Declaration is not and shall not be binding, except between those Powers who have acceded, or shall accede, to it.
Page 335 - I do hereby enjoin all the good citizens of the United States, and all persons residing or being within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, to observe the laws thereof, and to commit no act contrary to the provisions of the said statutes, or in violation of the law of nations in that behalf.
Page 332 - States and of their citizens and of persons within their territory and jurisdiction, and to enforce their laws, and in order that all persons, being warned of the general tenor of the laws and treaties of the United States...
Page 328 - A neutral Power may allow prizes to enter its ports and roadsteads, whether under convoy or not, when they are brought there to be sequestrated pending the decision of a prize court. It may have the prize taken to another of its ports. If the prize is convoyed by a warship, the prize crew may go on board the convoying ship. If the prize is not under convoy, the prize crew are left at liberty.