Texts of the Peace Conferences at the Hague, 1899 and 1907: With English Translation and Appendix of Related DocumentsJames Brown Scott Pub. for the International School of Peace, Ginn, 1908 - 447 pages |
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... possible . The achievements of the Conferences justify the belief that the world has entered upon an orderly process through which , step by step , in successive Con- ferences , each taking the work of its predecessor as its point of ...
... possible . The achievements of the Conferences justify the belief that the world has entered upon an orderly process through which , step by step , in successive Con- ferences , each taking the work of its predecessor as its point of ...
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... possible , unaffected . Mines break from their moorings and endanger neutral life and property . The conference , therefore , desires to regulate the use of mines in such a way as not to deprive the belligerents of a recognized and ...
... possible , unaffected . Mines break from their moorings and endanger neutral life and property . The conference , therefore , desires to regulate the use of mines in such a way as not to deprive the belligerents of a recognized and ...
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... possible , we could solve the question at once ; but the fear that some may not disarm while others do , and the further fear that the large powers have not really lost the appetite for the weaker , must make one pause . Germany ...
... possible , we could solve the question at once ; but the fear that some may not disarm while others do , and the further fear that the large powers have not really lost the appetite for the weaker , must make one pause . Germany ...
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... possible , to humanize war as long as war exists . The greater task is to remove the causes of war so that nations may not be hurried into war , or that friction , developed by the failure to solve or adjust conflicts , INTRODUCTION xxxiii.
... possible , to humanize war as long as war exists . The greater task is to remove the causes of war so that nations may not be hurried into war , or that friction , developed by the failure to solve or adjust conflicts , INTRODUCTION xxxiii.
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... possible reduction of the excessive armaments which weigh upon all nations , present themselves in the existing condition of the whole world , as the ideal towards which the endeavors of all Governments should be directed . The ...
... possible reduction of the excessive armaments which weigh upon all nations , present themselves in the existing condition of the whole world , as the ideal towards which the endeavors of all Governments should be directed . The ...
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Page 190 - The present Convention shall be ratified as soon as possible. The ratifications shall be deposited at The Hague. The first deposit of ratifications...
Page 240 - Convention de leurs signatures. Fait à La Haye, le dix-huit octobre mil neuf cent sept, en un seul exemplaire qui restera déposé dans les archives [du Gouvernement des Pays-Bas et dont des copies certifiées conformes, seront remises par la voie diplomatique aux Puissances contractantes.
Page 329 - Conference, as well as to the other powers which have adhered to the convention. In the cases contemplated in the preceding paragraph, the said Government shall inform them at the same time of the date on which it received the notification. ARTICLE 11 Non-signatory powers may adhere to the present convention.
Page 52 - Prisoners of war are in the power of the hostile Government, but not in that of the individuals or corps who captured them. They must be humanely treated. All their personal belongings, except arms, horses, and military papers, remain their property.
Page 201 - Puissances non signataires sont admises à adhérer à la présente Convention. La Puissance qui désire adhérer notifie par écrit son intention au Gouvernement des Pays-Bas en lui transmettant l'acte d'adhésion qui sera déposé dans les archives dudit Gouvernement. Ce Gouvernement transmettra immédiatement à toutes les autres Puissances copie certifiée conforme de la notification ainsi que de l'acte d'adhésion, en indiquant la date à laquelle il a reçu la notification.
Page 169 - Dans les questions d'ordre juridique et, en premier lieu, dans les questions d'interprétation ou d'application des Conventions internationales, l'arbitrage est reconnu par les Puissances Contractantes comme le moyen le plus efficace et en même temps le plus équitable de régler les litiges qui n'ont pas été résolus par les voies diplomatiques.
Page 27 - Commissions internationales d'enquête. ART. 9. — Dans les litiges d'ordre international n'engageant ni l'honneur ni des intérêts essentiels et provenant d'une divergence d'appréciation sur des points de fait, les puissances signataires jugent utile que les parties qui n'auraient pu se mettre d'accord par les voies diplomatiques instituent, en tant que les circonstances le permettront, une Commission internationale d'enquête...
Page 51 - Les lois, les droits et les devoirs de la guerre ne s'appliquent pas seulement à l'armée, mais encore aux milices et aux corps de volontaires réunissant les conditions suivantes: 1. d'avoir à leur tête une personne responsable pour ses subordonnés; 2.
Page 31 - Chaque puissance signataire désignera, dans les trois mois qui suivront la ratification par elle du présent acte, quatre personnes au plus, d'une compétence reconnue dans les questions de droit international, jouissant de la plus haute considération morale et disposées à accepter les fonctions d'arbitres.
Page 175 - Contractantes considèrent comme un devoir, dans le cas où un conflit aigu menacerait d'éclater entre deux ou plusieurs d'entre Elles, de rappeler à celles-ci que la Cour Permanente leur est ouverte. En conséquence, Elles déclarent que le fait de rappeler aux Parties en conflit les dispositions de la présente Convention, et le conseil donné, dans l'intérêt supérieur de la paix, de s'adresser à la Cour Permanente, ne peuvent être considérés que comme actes de bons offices.