International Law SituationsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1904 |
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... authorities , would allow such an act if justified by a reasonable military necessity . Article XXIII ( g ) of The Hague Convention , with respect to the laws and customs of war on land , prohibits the destruction or seizure of ...
... authorities , would allow such an act if justified by a reasonable military necessity . Article XXIII ( g ) of The Hague Convention , with respect to the laws and customs of war on land , prohibits the destruction or seizure of ...
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... authorities . ART . XXVII . In sieges and bombardments all necessary steps should be taken to spare as far as possible edifices devoted to religion , art , science , and charity , hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are ...
... authorities . ART . XXVII . In sieges and bombardments all necessary steps should be taken to spare as far as possible edifices devoted to religion , art , science , and charity , hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are ...
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... authorities who refer to the subject are agreed , i . e . , that before firing a gun the true flag must be displayed and that till such time no flag need be raised . There remains the question whether what many regard as a form of ...
... authorities who refer to the subject are agreed , i . e . , that before firing a gun the true flag must be displayed and that till such time no flag need be raised . There remains the question whether what many regard as a form of ...
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... authorities of the army they were accompanying . " ( Hague Convention , Laws and Customs of War on Land , Article 13. ) ( 2 ) A foreign naval attaché is entitled even in time of war to special consideration . He can not demand treat ...
... authorities of the army they were accompanying . " ( Hague Convention , Laws and Customs of War on Land , Article 13. ) ( 2 ) A foreign naval attaché is entitled even in time of war to special consideration . He can not demand treat ...
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... Authorities are very generally agreed upon this point . ( Perels , Seerecht der Gegenwart , p . 190 f .; Pillet , Les Lois Actuelles de la Guerre , p . 152 ; Hall , International Law , p . 421 ; Rivier , Principes du Droit des Gens II ...
... Authorities are very generally agreed upon this point . ( Perels , Seerecht der Gegenwart , p . 190 f .; Pillet , Les Lois Actuelles de la Guerre , p . 152 ; Hall , International Law , p . 421 ; Rivier , Principes du Droit des Gens II ...
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armistice army Article 15 authorities belligerent blockade blockaded port bombardment câble cargo clause commander contraband contraband of war declaration Derneburg destined destruction droit enemy enemy's Envoy Extraordinary Envoyé extraordinaire exempt from capture extraordinaire et Ministre false colors false flag flag forbidden Geneva Convention Hague Convention hospital ships inserted International Law l'État land laws and usages laws of war liable to capture Majesté le Roi Majesty the King maritime warfare ment merchant vessels militaires military necessity military or naval Minister Plenipotentiary Ministre plénipotentiaire naval force naval service Naval War Code Naval War College Navy neutral port neutral territory neutral vessel notification object officers parole parties personnel prisoners prisoners of war prisonniers de guerre private vessels prohibited provisions punished regard right of search rule sailed seizure shipwrecked STANFORD NEWEL Submarine telegraphic cables territoire neutre tion treated undefended towns United unless unneutral service violation wounded
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Page 159 - A convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864.
Page 158 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said Convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Page 152 - To kill or wound treacherously individuals belonging to the hostile nation or army. c. To kill or wound an enemy who, having laid down his arms, or having no longer means of defence, has surrendered at discretion; d.
Page 142 - According to the view of the High Contracting Parties, these provisions, the wording of which has been inspired by the desire to diminish the evils of war...
Page 118 - Military necessity, as understood by modern civilized nations, /consists in the necessity of those measures which are indispensable for securing the ends of the war, and which are lawful according to the modern law and usages of war.
Page 39 - To make improper use of a flag of truce, the national flag, or military ensigns and the enemy's uniform, as well as the distinctive badges of the Geneva Convention; (g.) To destroy or seize the enemy's property, unless such destruction or seizure be imperatively demanded by the necessities of war.
Page 24 - In sieges and bombardments all necessary steps must be taken to spare, as far as possible, buildings dedicated to religion, art, science, or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals, and places where the sick and wounded are collected, provided they are not being used at the time for military purposes.
Page 159 - Reich, the President of the United States of America, His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the President of the French Republic, His Majesty the King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, His Majesty the King...
Page 149 - Prisoners of war shall be subject to the laws, regulations, and orders in force in the army of the State in whose power they are. Any act of insubordination justifies the adoption towards them of such measures of severity as may be considered necessary.
Page 153 - A person can only be considered a spy when, acting clandestinely or on false pretences, he obtains or endeavors to obtain information in the zone of operations of a belligerent, with the intention of communicating it to the hostile party.