The First Book of World Law: A Compilation of the International Conventions to which the Principal Nations are Signatory, with a Survey of Their SignificanceWorld Peace Foundation, 1911 - 308 pages Explore the cultural wealth of the Egyptian civilization, in a series of authoritative essays based on the latest theories and discoveries. |
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... United States to the Hague peace conference of 1899 , in his book , " The Peace Con- ference at The Hague , " says ( p . 352 ) : The gathering at The Hague was the lineal descendant , so to speak , not of the innumerable peace ...
... United States to the Hague peace conference of 1899 , in his book , " The Peace Con- ference at The Hague , " says ( p . 352 ) : The gathering at The Hague was the lineal descendant , so to speak , not of the innumerable peace ...
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... United States makes possible a new book of laws , and as each session of each legislature of the several states of the United States results in new volume . By that time the nature of the peace . conference as the true germ of the world ...
... United States makes possible a new book of laws , and as each session of each legislature of the several states of the United States results in new volume . By that time the nature of the peace . conference as the true germ of the world ...
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... United States in the American Journal of Inter- national Law . In thousands of cases there are recorded negotiations of two nations with each other , taking form in treaties and in a large variety of communications of less rank , all of ...
... United States in the American Journal of Inter- national Law . In thousands of cases there are recorded negotiations of two nations with each other , taking form in treaties and in a large variety of communications of less rank , all of ...
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... France , Austria , and Russia took joint action regarding Turkey . But after the Crimean War , with its horrors , after the liberation of Italy , after the Civil War in the United States I 2 THE FIRST BOOK OF WORLD LAW.
... France , Austria , and Russia took joint action regarding Turkey . But after the Crimean War , with its horrors , after the liberation of Italy , after the Civil War in the United States I 2 THE FIRST BOOK OF WORLD LAW.
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... United States , when all civilization must have had its fill of blood , came the rush of the nations into their modern world relations . The word " rush " is used in retrospect . At the time it did not seem to be a rush . Certainly the ...
... United States , when all civilization must have had its fill of blood , came the rush of the nations into their modern world relations . The word " rush " is used in retrospect . At the time it did not seem to be a rush . Certainly the ...
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Page 156 - In obeying and construing these rules due regard shall be had to all dangers of navigation and collision and to any special circumstances which may render a departure from the above rules necessary in order to avoid immediate danger.
Page 155 - This article only applies to cases where vessels are meeting end on, or nearly end on, in such a manner as to involve risk of collision...
Page 149 - The lights and shapes required to be shown by this article are to be taken by other vessels as signals that the vessel showing them is not under command and cannot therefore get out of the way.
Page 152 - ... feet above the hull, one such light and at or near the stern of the vessel, and at such a height that it shall be not less than fifteen feet lower than the forward light, another such light. The length of a vessel shall be deemed to be the length appearing in her certificate of registry.
Page 154 - When two sailing vessels are approaching one another, so as to involve risk of collision, one of them shall keep out of the way of the other as follows, viz.
Page 155 - Where by any of these rules one of two vessels is to keep out of the way, the other shall keep her course and speed.
Page 150 - On the near approach of or to other vessels they shall have their side lights lighted, ready for use, and shall flash or show them at short intervals, to indicate the direction in which they are heading, but the green light shall not be shown on the port side, nor the red light on the starboard side. A...
Page 156 - The distant signal, consisting of a square flag, having either above or below it a ball or anything resembling a ball. (4) A continuous sounding with any fogsignal apparatus.
Page 156 - Nothing in these rules shall exonerate any vessel, or the owner or master or crew thereof, from the consequences of any neglect to carry lights or signals, or of any neglect to keep a proper lookout, or of the neglect of any precaution which may be required by the ordinary practice of seamen, or by the special circumstances of the case.
Page 114 - Minister for Foreign Affairs. The subsequent deposits of ratifications shall be made by means of a written notification, addressed to the Belgian Government and accompanied by the instrument of ratification. A duly certified copy of the proces-verbal relating to the first deposit of ratifications...