Congressional Serial SetU.S. Government Printing Office, 1906 Reports, Documents, and Journals of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. |
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... protection of commerce . The United States , while indicating its readiness to assist in the restoration of peace whenever its good offices might be usefully proffered , stated that it did not look with favor upon any premature effort ...
... protection of commerce . The United States , while indicating its readiness to assist in the restoration of peace whenever its good offices might be usefully proffered , stated that it did not look with favor upon any premature effort ...
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... protection and to safeguard American interests , would effectually preclude any sug- gestion that the Executive of this Government be invited to decide it as a judge . " Mr. Gresham , Sec . of State , to Mr. Peralta , Costa Rican min ...
... protection and to safeguard American interests , would effectually preclude any sug- gestion that the Executive of this Government be invited to decide it as a judge . " Mr. Gresham , Sec . of State , to Mr. Peralta , Costa Rican min ...
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... protection as far as possible against frauds and impositions by the individual claimants . It was for this reason that all claims were excluded from the con- sideration of the commission except such as should be referred by the several ...
... protection as far as possible against frauds and impositions by the individual claimants . It was for this reason that all claims were excluded from the con- sideration of the commission except such as should be referred by the several ...
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... protect citizens of the United States visiting or cast ashore in Japan , it was held proper ( there being then no treaty protection ) to display at Japan an imposing naval force , and to inform the Japanese Government that the ...
... protect citizens of the United States visiting or cast ashore in Japan , it was held proper ( there being then no treaty protection ) to display at Japan an imposing naval force , and to inform the Japanese Government that the ...
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... protection of the American whaling fleet , see Mr. Cass , Sec . of State , to Mr. Toucey , Sec . of Navy , July 28 , 1858 , 49 MS . Dom . Let . 68 . In 1852 a controversy broke out between the authorities of Grey- town , or San Juan del ...
... protection of the American whaling fleet , see Mr. Cass , Sec . of State , to Mr. Toucey , Sec . of Navy , July 28 , 1858 , 49 MS . Dom . Let . 68 . In 1852 a controversy broke out between the authorities of Grey- town , or San Juan del ...
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Page 564 - 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 enemy's flag; 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 882 - SEC. 2. And ~be it further enacted, That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 882 - States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States with intent to be enlisted or entered...
Page 102 - Differences which may arise of a legal nature or relating to the interpretation of treaties existing between the two Contracting Parties and which it may not have been possible to settle by diplomacy...
Page 102 - ... of a legal nature, or relating to the interpretation of treaties existing between the two Contracting Parties, and which it may not have been possible to settle by diplomacy, shall be referred to the Permanent Court of Arbitration established at The Hague by the Convention of the...
Page 906 - ... guns of such vessel, or by changing those on board of her for guns of a larger caliber, or by the addition thereto of any equipment solely applicable to war.
Page 967 - Secondly, not to permit or suffer either belligerent to make use of its ports or waters as the. base of naval operations against the other, or for the purpose of the renewal or augmentation of military supplies or arms, or the recruitment of men. Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Page 969 - But there is nothing in our laws, or in the law of nations, that forbids our citizens from sending armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which only exposes the persons engaged in it to the penalty of confiscation.
Page 561 - Considering: That Maritime Law, in time of war, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes; That the uncertainty of the law, and of the duties in such a matter, gives rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts...
Page 322 - ... appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.