Switzerland (concluded), Russia and PolandHenry Smith Williams The Times, 1907 |
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... prepared explosion . On the 26th of February , 1789 , the burghers assailed the garrison with everything which could be turned into a weapon of offence . Fire - engines with boiling water supplied the place of artillery : the garrison ...
... prepared explosion . On the 26th of February , 1789 , the burghers assailed the garrison with everything which could be turned into a weapon of offence . Fire - engines with boiling water supplied the place of artillery : the garrison ...
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... prepared the mine which was ready to explode on the first favourable oppor- tunity : such an opportunity presented itself at the conclusion of the treaty of Campo Formio , which left the Swiss without an ally on the Continent . At this ...
... prepared the mine which was ready to explode on the first favourable oppor- tunity : such an opportunity presented itself at the conclusion of the treaty of Campo Formio , which left the Swiss without an ally on the Continent . At this ...
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... prepared to cross the Sense at Neueneck , the decisive intelligence arrived that Bern was in the hands of the enemy ! Early on the 5th , an attack had been made by Schauenburg on Solothurn . His force was far numerically superior to the ...
... prepared to cross the Sense at Neueneck , the decisive intelligence arrived that Bern was in the hands of the enemy ! Early on the 5th , an attack had been made by Schauenburg on Solothurn . His force was far numerically superior to the ...
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... prepared to support the emperor for the expulsion of the French . When the whole population was summoned , in July , 1798 , to take the oath of allegiance to the newly formed constitution , disturbances and revolts took place in many ...
... prepared to support the emperor for the expulsion of the French . When the whole population was summoned , in July , 1798 , to take the oath of allegiance to the newly formed constitution , disturbances and revolts took place in many ...
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... prepared for active hostilities ; the towns planned the de- struction of the general government ; the peasants armed for their freedom against the pretensions of the towns ; and the Pays de Vaud arrayed itself in defence of Helvetic ...
... prepared for active hostilities ; the towns planned the de- struction of the general government ; the peasants armed for their freedom against the pretensions of the towns ; and the Pays de Vaud arrayed itself in defence of Helvetic ...
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Page 626 - His Majesty the Emperor of the French, His Majesty the King of Prussia, His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, and His Majesty the King of Sardinia, declare the Sublime Porte admitted to participate in the advantages of the public law and system (concert) of Europe.
Page 634 - Convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864.
Page 630 - 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. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 638 - 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 629 - Their Majesties the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Emperor of Austria, the Emperor of the French, the King of Prussia, the...
Page 128 - Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good : dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 636 - The duties of arbitrator may be conferred on one arbitrator alone or on several arbitrators selected by the parties as they please, or chosen by them from the members of the Permanent Court of Arbitration established by the present Act.
Page 627 - If there should arise between the Sublime Porte and one or more of the other Signing Powers, any misunderstanding which might endanger the maintenance of their relations, the Sublime Porte, and each of such Powers, before having recourse to the use of force, shall afford the other Contracting Parties the opportunity of preventing such an extremity by means of their Mediation.
Page 630 - Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under the enemy's flag. 4. Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective — that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 638 - 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 collected, provided they are not used at the same time for military purposes. The besieged should indicate these buildings or places by some particular and visible signs, which should previously be notified to the assailants.