Return of Alien Property. Hearings ... on H.R. 15009 ... Jan. 8-21, 19271927 - 390 pages |
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... bill as it is , whether it is satisfactory ? Secretary KELLOGG . Oh , no ; I do not think I would care to give that opinion . I have never examined it closely . I understand that the bill in substance enunciates in a general statement ...
... bill as it is , whether it is satisfactory ? Secretary KELLOGG . Oh , no ; I do not think I would care to give that opinion . I have never examined it closely . I understand that the bill in substance enunciates in a general statement ...
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... the German Government at all ? Secretary KELLOGG . Not at all . Senator WATSON . In order to enable the Congress to pass this bill ? Secretary KELLOGG . No. Senator JONES of New Mexico . What do you think RETURN OF ALIEN PROPERTY 27.
... the German Government at all ? Secretary KELLOGG . Not at all . Senator WATSON . In order to enable the Congress to pass this bill ? Secretary KELLOGG . No. Senator JONES of New Mexico . What do you think RETURN OF ALIEN PROPERTY 27.
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... bill , and if the Senators are ready now to proceed we will be glad to hear further from Secretary Kellogg . STATEMENT OF HON . FRANK B. KELLOGG , SECRETARY OF STATE - Resumed Secretary KELLOGG . Will Senator Jones tell me whether his ...
... bill , and if the Senators are ready now to proceed we will be glad to hear further from Secretary Kellogg . STATEMENT OF HON . FRANK B. KELLOGG , SECRETARY OF STATE - Resumed Secretary KELLOGG . Will Senator Jones tell me whether his ...
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... bill , which preceded the hearings on this bill , at page 155 and subsequent pages , some discussion of that subject , but I have not even had time to examine it . You have a copy of those hearings , but I have not had time to read them ...
... bill , which preceded the hearings on this bill , at page 155 and subsequent pages , some discussion of that subject , but I have not even had time to examine it . You have a copy of those hearings , but I have not had time to read them ...
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... bill any matters affecting Austria and Hungary , be- cause it is not referred to in the bill at all ? Senator JONES of New Mexico . Inasmuch as you have the right to hold that property , it is quite a significant fact that it is not in ...
... bill any matters affecting Austria and Hungary , be- cause it is not referred to in the bill at all ? Senator JONES of New Mexico . Inasmuch as you have the right to hold that property , it is quite a significant fact that it is not in ...
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Page 155 - An Act to punish persons who make threats against the President of the United States", approved February 14, 1917; section 871 of title 18, United States Code ; an Act entitled "An Act to define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes...
Page 346 - It may not be unworthy of remark that it is very unusual, even in cases of conquest, for the conqueror to do more than to displace the sovereign, and assume dominion over the country. The modern usage of nations, which has become law, would be violated, that sense of justice and of right which is acknowledged and felt by the whole civilized world would be outraged, if private property should be generally confiscated, and private rights annulled. The people change their allegiance, their relation...
Page 167 - August 1, 1914; (2) Other claims for loss or damage to which the United States or its nationals have been subjected with respect to injuries to persons, or to property, rights and interests, including any company or association in which American nationals are interested, since July 31, 1914, as a consequence of the war; (3) Debts owing to American citizens by the German Government or by German nationals.
Page 87 - Government, or its agents, since July 31, 1914, loss, damage, or Injury to their persons or property, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of shares of stock in German, Austro-Hungarian, American, or other corporations, or in consequence of hostilities or of any operations of war, or otherwise...
Page 101 - They shall be bound to receive and consider all written documents or statements which may be presented to them by or on behalf of the respective Governments in support of or in answer to any claim...
Page 133 - Damage in respect of all property wherever situated belonging to any of the Allied or Associated States or their nationals, with the exception of naval and military works or materials, which has been carried off, seized, injured or destroyed by the acts of Germany or her allies on land, on sea or from the air, or damage directly in consequence of hostilities or of any operations of war.
Page 10 - President, after investigation, to be an enemy or ally of enemy, and which shall have been required to be conveyed, transferred, assigned, or delivered to the Alien Property Custodian...
Page 164 - Party having thereafter the right to denounce it at any time by giving six months' notice to that effect. 3. The present Agreement shall come into force on signature. In faith whereof the above-named plenipotentiaries have signed the present Agreement and have affixed thereto their seals.
Page 10 - ... property conveyed, transferred, assigned, delivered, or paid to the Alien Property Custodian or seized by him hereunder and held by him or by the Treasurer of the United States...
Page 5 - Such postponed payments shall continue to bear interest at the rate of 5 per centum per annum on the unpaid principal and interest.