International LawCentury Company, 1924 - 641 pages The author presents fundamental principles of international law and the leading features of its practice. The development of international law and the application of its general principles to concrete situations are discussed. This early twentieth-century interwar publication also explores laws of war and neutrality. |
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... practice . The following pages are offered as a text rather than as a general treatise . Fundamental principles are emphasized , and the leading features rather than the more minute details of inter- national practice are set forth ...
... practice . The following pages are offered as a text rather than as a general treatise . Fundamental principles are emphasized , and the leading features rather than the more minute details of inter- national practice are set forth ...
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... Practice of Great Britain Practice of the United States 78 79 PART II CHAPTER THE PERSONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW VI . xii TABLE OF CONTENTS.
... Practice of Great Britain Practice of the United States 78 79 PART II CHAPTER THE PERSONS OF INTERNATIONAL LAW VI . xii TABLE OF CONTENTS.
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... practice General conclusions THE AGENTS OF INTERNATIONAL INTERCOURSE .. Historical origins of the law . b . Representative character of the head of the state The secretary of foreign affairs Appointment of diplomatic representatives ...
... practice General conclusions THE AGENTS OF INTERNATIONAL INTERCOURSE .. Historical origins of the law . b . Representative character of the head of the state The secretary of foreign affairs Appointment of diplomatic representatives ...
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... Practice during the World War 1. Commercial intercourse between enemy citizens Test of enemy character Contracts between enemy citizens g . Obligation to give warning before commencing hostilities Modern declarations of war The Hague ...
... Practice during the World War 1. Commercial intercourse between enemy citizens Test of enemy character Contracts between enemy citizens g . Obligation to give warning before commencing hostilities Modern declarations of war The Hague ...
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... Practice during the World War PAGE 470 470 471 The sick and wounded 472 · e . Methods involving non - combatants : sieges and bombard- ments 473 Seizure and destruction of property ; pillage and devas- tation 475 Military objectives ...
... Practice during the World War PAGE 470 470 471 The sick and wounded 472 · e . Methods involving non - combatants : sieges and bombard- ments 473 Seizure and destruction of property ; pillage and devas- tation 475 Military objectives ...
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Page 582 - Council may deal at its meetings with any matter within the sphere of action of the League or affecting the peace of the world.
Page 588 - If a State so invited shall refuse to accept the obligations of membership in the League for the purposes of such dispute, and shall resort to war against a Member of the League, the provisions of Article 16 shall be applicable as against the State taking such action.
Page 588 - In case any Member of the League shall, before becoming a Member of the League, have undertaken any obligations inconsistent with the terms of this Covenant, it shall be the duty of such Member to take immediate steps to procure its release from such obligations.
Page 582 - The Council shall consist of Representatives of the Principal Allied and Associated Powers, together with Representatives of four other Members of the League. These four Members of the League shall be selected by the Assembly from time to time in its discretion.
Page 589 - The best method of giving practical effect to this principle is that the tutelage of such peoples should be entrusted to advanced nations who, by reason of their resources, their experience, or their geographical position, can best undertake this responsibility, and who are willing to accept it, and that this tutelage should be exercised by them as Mandatories on behalf of the League.
Page 171 - Whereas the right of expatriation is a natural and inherent right of all people, indispensable to the enjoyment of the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; and whereas in the recognition of this principle this Government has freely received emigrants from all nations, and invested them with the rights of citizenship; and whereas it is claimed that such American...
Page 298 - Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.
Page 347 - that it is an essential principle of the law of nations that no power can liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty, nor modify the stipulations thereof, unless with the consent of the contracting powers by means of an amicable arrangement.
Page 522 - Should any Member of the League resort to war in disregard of its covenants under Articles 12, 13 or 15, it shall ipso facto be deemed to have committed an act of war against all other Members of the League, which hereby undertake immediately to subject it to the severance of all trade or financial relations...
Page 534 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. 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.