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... commander of the con- voys being able to give proper assurances . The right of search is universally recognized as ... commanders at the Royal Naval College , the least that might be done is to afford them such aid as the American Navy ...
... commander of the con- voys being able to give proper assurances . The right of search is universally recognized as ... commanders at the Royal Naval College , the least that might be done is to afford them such aid as the American Navy ...
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... commander of an attacking force , before com- mencing a bombardment , except in the case of an assault , should do all he can to warn the authorities . ART . XXVII . In sieges and bombardments all necessary steps should be taken to ...
... commander of an attacking force , before com- mencing a bombardment , except in the case of an assault , should do all he can to warn the authorities . ART . XXVII . In sieges and bombardments all necessary steps should be taken to ...
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... commander in the locality occupied . The contributions in kind shall , as far as possible , be paid for in ready money ; if not , their receipt shall be acknowledged . To avoid possible misinterpretation , the clause should read : " The ...
... commander in the locality occupied . The contributions in kind shall , as far as possible , be paid for in ready money ; if not , their receipt shall be acknowledged . To avoid possible misinterpretation , the clause should read : " The ...
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... commander . In all such cases , the ranking officer in the region acts on his own responsibility and should accordingly guard against possible injury from such vessels . He has absolute right to forbid the vessels to engage in religious ...
... commander . In all such cases , the ranking officer in the region acts on his own responsibility and should accordingly guard against possible injury from such vessels . He has absolute right to forbid the vessels to engage in religious ...
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... commander in chief deems it pos- sible to do so . The belligerents shall insure to such personnel , when falling into their hands , the free exercise of their functions , the receipt of salaries , and entire freedom of movement , unless ...
... commander in chief deems it pos- sible to do so . The belligerents shall insure to such personnel , when falling into their hands , the free exercise of their functions , the receipt of salaries , and entire freedom of movement , unless ...
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armistice army Article 15 Auguste Beernaert authorities belligerent blockade bombardment câble cargo clause commander contraband contraband of war contractantes Contracting Powers declaration Derneburg destined destruction droit enemy enemy's engaged Envoy Extraordinary Envoyé extraordinaire extraordinaire et Ministre false colors forbidden Geneva Convention Hague Convention hospital ships hostile country International Law jurisdiction l'État land law of war laws and usages Léon Bourgeois liable to capture Majesté l'Empereur Majesté le Roi Majesty the Emperor Majesty the King Martial Law ment merchant vessels militaires military necessity military or naval Minister Plenipotentiary Ministre plénipotentiaire naval force Naval War Code Naval War College Navy neutral port neutral territory neutral vessel notification occupied officers parole parties personnel prisoners prisoners of war prisonniers de guerre private vessels provisions Puissances punished regard rule sailed seizure seront shipwrecked sick Signed STANFORD NEWEL Submarine telegraphic cables tion treated undefended towns United unneutral service violation wounded
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Page 73 - 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 19 - The Contracting Powers agree to prohibit, for a period extending to the close of the Third Peace Conference, the discharge of projectiles and explosives from balloons or by other new methods of a similar nature.
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 21 - ... 3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay...
Page 162 - Powers at the beginning or during the course of hostilities, and in any case before they are employed, shall be respected and cannot be captured while hostilities last.
Page 83 - Coal, when destined for a naval station, a port of call, or a ship or ships of the enemy; materials for the construction of railways or telegraphs, and money, when such materials or money are destined for the enemy's forces; provisions, when destined for an enemy's ship or ships, or for a place that is besieged.
Page 21 - In time of war belligerent Powers shall not disembark nor embark within the Canal and its ports of access either troops, munitions, or materials of war. But in case of an accidental hindrance in the Canal, men may be embarked or disembarked at the ports of access by detachments not exceeding 1,000 men, with a corresponding amount of war material. ARTICLE VI. Prizes shall be subjected, in all respects, to the same rules as the vessels of war of belligerents.
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 125 - The enemy's chaplains, officers of the medical staff, apothecaries, hospital nurses and servants, if they fall into the hands of the American Army, are not prisoners of war, unless the commander has reasons to retain them. In this latter case, or if, at their own desire, they are allowed to remain with their captured companions, they are treated as prisoners of war, and may be exchanged if the commander sees fit.