The American Journal of International Law, Volume 1, Part 1American Society of International Law, 1907 - Electronic journals Vols. for 1970- include: American Society of International Law. Proceedings, no. 64- |
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... exercise of this right it was at perfect liberty to choose any policy between the methods provided by its municipal laws , on the one hand , and those provided by the law of nations on the other . As a matter of fact it chose a war ...
... exercise of this right it was at perfect liberty to choose any policy between the methods provided by its municipal laws , on the one hand , and those provided by the law of nations on the other . As a matter of fact it chose a war ...
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... exercise or impose this pretended right against states , relatively weak , commit an abuse of power and force which nothing can justify and which is as contrary to their own legislation as to international practice and political ...
... exercise or impose this pretended right against states , relatively weak , commit an abuse of power and force which nothing can justify and which is as contrary to their own legislation as to international practice and political ...
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... exercise of sovereign power in extreme or exceptional cases on high moral or political rather than on purely legal grounds , as for instance in case of great crimes against humanity ( Greece , Armenia , and Cuba ) or where essential and ...
... exercise of sovereign power in extreme or exceptional cases on high moral or political rather than on purely legal grounds , as for instance in case of great crimes against humanity ( Greece , Armenia , and Cuba ) or where essential and ...
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... exercise a similar political power and intervene against such unjust or injurious act of intervention . We trust it is now sufficiently clear to all as to what our attitude as a nation is or should be toward the Calvo and Drago ...
... exercise a similar political power and intervene against such unjust or injurious act of intervention . We trust it is now sufficiently clear to all as to what our attitude as a nation is or should be toward the Calvo and Drago ...
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... exercising commissions for warlike service against it , by enlistment or procuring others to enlist for such service , by fitting out or arming or procuring to be fitted out and armed ships of war for such service , by augmenting the ...
... exercising commissions for warlike service against it , by enlistment or procuring others to enlist for such service , by fitting out or arming or procuring to be fitted out and armed ships of war for such service , by augmenting the ...
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Page 144 - His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America ; and that the American fishermen shall have liberty to dry and cure fish in any of the unsettled bays, harbours, and creeks of Nova Scotia, Magdalen Islands, and Labrador, so long as the same shall remain unsettled...
Page 515 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said Island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the Island to its people.
Page 459 - When any naturalized citizen shall have resided for two years in the foreign state from which he came, or for five years in any other foreign state, it shall be presumed that he has ceased to be an American citizen...
Page 146 - Whereas differences have arisen respecting the Liberty claimed by the United States for the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, and cure Fish on certain Coasts, Bays, Harbours, and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America...
Page 279 - Chinese subjects visiting or residing in the United States shall enjoy the same privileges, immunities, and exemptions in respect to travel or residence as may there be enjoyed by the citizens or subjects of the most...
Page 274 - A general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence being essential to the preservation of the rights and liberties of the people, the Legislature shall encourage by all suitable means the promotion of intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural improvement.
Page 200 - ... upon such evidence of criminality as, according to the laws of the place where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial if the crime or offence had there been committed...
Page 147 - Belleisle, and thence northwardly indefinitely along the coast, without prejudice, however, to any of the exclusive rights of the Hudson Bay Company...
Page 511 - Aliens who are citizens or subjects of any government which accords to citizens of the United States the right to prosecute claims against such government in its courts, shall have the privilege of prosecuting claims against the United States in the Court of Claims, whereof such court, by reason of their subject matter and character, might take jurisdiction.
Page 222 - 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...