Reports on the Law of Civil Government in Territory Subject to Military Occupation by the Military Forces of the United States: Submitted to Hon. Elihu Root, Secretary of War by Charles E. Magoon, Law Officer, Division of Insular Affairs, Office of the Secretary, War Department. Published by Order of the Secretary of War |
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acquired action allegiance American application Army Attorney-General belligerent belonging cable Captain ceded cession citizens civil government claim concession conferred Congress conquest Constitution contract court say Crown of Spain declared decree Department determined Division of Insular duties ELIHU ROOT enemy established execution exercise existing follows government of Cuba Government of Spain governor grant Habana inhabitants Insular Affairs insurrection island of Cuba judicial jurisdiction land legislative Manila matter ment Merryweather & Sons Mexican Mexico military authorities military government military occupation misprision of treason municipal nation necessary obligations officers person Philippine Islands Porto Rico ports possession President privileges proceedings provisions punished purpose question referred regard regulations rule Santiago de Cuba Secretary Secretary of War secure Senate sovereign sovereignty Spanish Government Spanish law Sulu Archipelago Supreme Court Telegraph territory therein thereof thereto tion treason Treasury treaty of peace United War Department