International Law SituationsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1904 |
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... measures Revised form- DISCUSSIONS . 2. Area of maritime warfare- 3. Military measures Canals , other public works Launching of projectiles from balloons- 4. Bombardment open towns --- 5. Submarine telegraphic cables In the high seas ...
... measures Revised form- DISCUSSIONS . 2. Area of maritime warfare- 3. Military measures Canals , other public works Launching of projectiles from balloons- 4. Bombardment open towns --- 5. Submarine telegraphic cables In the high seas ...
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... measures that may be adopted in dealing with an opponent under the assumption , recognized in this handbook , that the object of war is to procure complete submission at the earliest possible period , with the least expenditure of life ...
... measures that may be adopted in dealing with an opponent under the assumption , recognized in this handbook , that the object of war is to procure complete submission at the earliest possible period , with the least expenditure of life ...
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... measures that are indispensable_for securing the ends of the war and that are in accordance with modern laws and usages of war . It does not permit wanton devastation , use of poison , or the doing of any hostile act that would make the ...
... measures that are indispensable_for securing the ends of the war and that are in accordance with modern laws and usages of war . It does not permit wanton devastation , use of poison , or the doing of any hostile act that would make the ...
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... measures which might be taken to inflict injury upon land defenses , etc .; or the measures to cooperate with the army in various ways ? In the first half of the nineteenth century the object of maritime war was for the most part to ...
... measures which might be taken to inflict injury upon land defenses , etc .; or the measures to cooperate with the army in various ways ? In the first half of the nineteenth century the object of maritime war was for the most part to ...
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... measures may be used as contributory to the general object of war . Of course , it will be difficult at times to determine what is contribu- tory , but action that is distinctly not contributory even though enumerated among the special ...
... measures may be used as contributory to the general object of war . Of course , it will be difficult at times to determine what is contribu- tory , but action that is distinctly not contributory even though enumerated among the special ...
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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.