The Peace Conference at The Hague: And Its Bearings on International Law and PolicyMacmillan, 1900 - 572 pages |
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... results and their importance . Fortunately the waves of honest disappointment and of ignorant abuse can no longer ... result , not only in the humanizing of war- fare and the codification of the laws of war , but , above all , in the ...
... results and their importance . Fortunately the waves of honest disappointment and of ignorant abuse can no longer ... result , not only in the humanizing of war- fare and the codification of the laws of war , but , above all , in the ...
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... results , revealed to the world what had long war . been known to a comparatively small number of thoughtful observers ; namely , the existence of a great and mighty power in the New World , with unlimited reserve force , which needed ...
... results , revealed to the world what had long war . been known to a comparatively small number of thoughtful observers ; namely , the existence of a great and mighty power in the New World , with unlimited reserve force , which needed ...
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... result of the Saxon race . war . The people of the British Empire stood almost alone in their unwavering belief in the sincerity and unselfishness of the avowed purposes of the United States , and consequently in their warm sympathy and ...
... result of the Saxon race . war . The people of the British Empire stood almost alone in their unwavering belief in the sincerity and unselfishness of the avowed purposes of the United States , and consequently in their warm sympathy and ...
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... results of the Peace Conference . He even suggests ( p . 490 ) the initi- ative of Russia , and his discussion of the political problems involved shows statesmanlike insight and diplomatic tact . The remarkable speech of the Emperor ...
... results of the Peace Conference . He even suggests ( p . 490 ) the initi- ative of Russia , and his discussion of the political problems involved shows statesmanlike insight and diplomatic tact . The remarkable speech of the Emperor ...
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... results of the desired pacification . The financial charges following an upward march strike at the public prosperity at its very source . " The intellectual and physical strength of the nations , labor and capital , are for the major ...
... results of the desired pacification . The financial charges following an upward march strike at the public prosperity at its very source . " The intellectual and physical strength of the nations , labor and capital , are for the major ...
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Page 141 - The laws, rights, and duties of war apply not only to armies, but also to militia and volunteer corps fulfilling the following conditions: 1. To be commanded by a person responsible for his subordinates : 2. To have a fixed distinctive emblem recognizable at a distance; 3. To carry arms openly; and 4. To conduct their operations in accordance with the laws and customs of war. In countries where militia or volunteer corps constitute the army, or form part of it, they are included under the denomination...
Page 420 - En foi de quoi, les Plénipotentiaires ont signé la .présente Convention et l'ont revêtue de leurs cachets. Fait à...
Page 452 - La présente Convention sera ratifiée dans le plus bref délai possible. Les ratifications seront déposées à La Haye. Il sera dressé du dépôt de chaque ratification un procès-verbal, dont une copie, certifiée conforme, sera remise par la voie diplomatique à toutes les Puissances contractantes.
Page 458 - Elles auront, à cet effet, à. faire connaître leur adhésion aux puissances contractantes, au moyen d'une notification écrite adressée au gouvernement des Pays-Bas et communiquée par celui-ci à toutes les autres puissances contractantes.
Page 468 - S'il arrivait qu'une des Hautes Parties Contractantes dénonçât la présente Convention, cette dénonciation ne produirait ses effets qu'un an après la notification faite par écrit au Gouvernement des Pays-Bas et communiquée immédiatement par celui-ci à toutes les autres Puissances Contractantes. Cette dénonciation ne produira ses effets qu'à l'égard de la Puissance qui l'aura notifiée.
Page 426 - Les prisonniers de guerre peuvent être mis en liberté sur parole, si les lois de leur pays les y autorisent, et, en pareil cas, ils sont obligés, sous la garantie de leur honneur personnel, de remplir scrupuleusement, tant vis-à-vis de leur propre Gouvernement que vis-à-vis de celui qui les a faits prisonniers, les engagements qu'ils auraient contractés. Dans le même cas, leur propre Gouvernement est tenu de n'exiger ni accepter d'eux aucun service contraire à la parole donnée.
Page 270 - Nothing contained in this Convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions or policy or internal administration of any foreign State...
Page 382 - Etats en conflit. Le droit d'offrir les bons offices ou la médiation appartient aux Puissances étrangères au conflit, même pendant le cours des hostilités. L'exercice de ce droit ne peut jamais être considéré par l'une ou l'autre des Parties en litige comme un acte peu amical.
Page 443 - The authority of the legitimate power having in fact passed into the hands of the occupant, the latter shall take all the measures in his power to restore, and ensure, as far as possible, public order and safety, while respecting, unless absolutely prevented, the laws in force in the country.
Page 406 - Les membres du Tribunal ont le droit de poser des questions aux agents et aux conseils des Parties et de leur demander des éclaircissements sur les points douteux. Ni les questions posées, ni les observations faites par les membres du Tribunal pendant le cours des débats ne peuvent être regardées comme l'expression des opinions du Tribunal en général ou de ses membres en particulier.