International Law SituationsU.S. Government Printing Office, 1904 - International law |
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Affaires Étrangères armistice arms army Auguste Beernaert Austria-Hungary authorities bâtiments belligerent blessés bombardment câble cargo clause commander Conseil d'État contraband contraband of war Contracting Powers declaration Derneburg droit enemy enemy's engaged Envoy Extraordinary Envoyé extraordinaire extraordinaire et Ministre Extraordinary and Minister false colors Geneva Convention Government Hague Convention Haye hospital ships International Law jurisdiction l'armée l'État law of war laws and usages Léon Bourgeois liable to capture Majesté l'Empereur Majesté le Roi Majesty the Emperor Majesty the King malades Membre 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 Président prisoners prisoners of war prisonniers de guerre prize prohibited provisions punished qu'ils regard règles rules seront shipwrecked sick Signed STAAL STANFORD NEWEL Submarine telegraphic cables territoire neutre tion treated United 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 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 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 50 - The United States acknowledge and protect, in hostile countries occupied by them, religion and morality ; strictly private property ; the persons of the inhabitants, especially those of women ; and the sacredness of domestic relations. Offenses to the contrary shall be rigorously punished.
Page 36 - 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 141 - Reich, the President of the United States of America, His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the President of the French Republic, His Majesty the King of Great Britain, Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, His Majesty the King...
Page 149 - Prisoners of war shall be subject to the laws, regulations, and orders in force in the army of the State in whose power they are. Any act of insubordination justifies the adoption towards them of such measures of severity as may be considered necessary.
Page 152 - 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) To declare that no quarter will be given...
Page 165 - Puissances non signataires sont admises à adhérer à la présente Convention. Elles auront, à cet effet, à faire connaître leur adhésion aux Puissances contractantes, au moyen d'une notification écrite, adressée au Gouvernement des Pays-Bas et communiquée par celui-ci à toutes les autres Puissances contractantes.
Page 129 - Men, or squads of men, who commit hostilities, whether by fighting, or inroads for destruction or plunder, or by raids of any kind, without commission, without being part and portion of the organized hostile army...