Policy of the United States Toward Maritime Commerce in War, Volume 2U.S. Government Printing Office, 1934 - United States |
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... ment or its armed forces , a reported German decree appeared to es- tablish governmental control of the food supply.13 He stated that in view of this decree , the British Government had declared that they must regard shipments of ...
... ment or its armed forces , a reported German decree appeared to es- tablish governmental control of the food supply.13 He stated that in view of this decree , the British Government had declared that they must regard shipments of ...
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... ment would consider removing rosin from their contraband list.12 The Secretary stated that although rosin apparently was used in the preparation of explosives to render them impervious to damp- ness , the amount used for this purpose ...
... ment would consider removing rosin from their contraband list.12 The Secretary stated that although rosin apparently was used in the preparation of explosives to render them impervious to damp- ness , the amount used for this purpose ...
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... ment related only to arms and ammunition , if this principle were sound , it should apply to all articles of contraband . A belligerent controlling the high seas might possess an ample supply of arms and ammunition but be in want of ...
... ment related only to arms and ammunition , if this principle were sound , it should apply to all articles of contraband . A belligerent controlling the high seas might possess an ample supply of arms and ammunition but be in want of ...
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... ment of the United States of this notice in order that shipping might be warned against entering harbors and roadsteads which might serve as bases for hostile forces . Ambassador Gerard cabled a summary of the German announce- ment ...
... ment of the United States of this notice in order that shipping might be warned against entering harbors and roadsteads which might serve as bases for hostile forces . Ambassador Gerard cabled a summary of the German announce- ment ...
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... ment of neutral commerce . The conduct of other belligerents he considered irrelevant to the discussion with Germany of what the United States considered unjustified violations of the rights of its citizens . The Secretary stated that a ...
... ment of neutral commerce . The conduct of other belligerents he considered irrelevant to the discussion with Germany of what the United States considered unjustified violations of the rights of its citizens . The Secretary stated that a ...
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absolute contraband accepted Acting Secretary action agreement Allies American citizens armed Associated Governments attack August August 27 Austria-Hungary belligerent blockade Britain British Government bunker cable cargo carrying Central Powers commerce commodities conditional contraband considered consigned Declaration of London Denmark Department destined detention diplomatic Document embargo enemy trading list ernment export February February 20 File forces Foreign high seas Imperial German Government informed instructions international law January licenses loan Lusitania mails Majesty's Government memorandum ment merchant vessels nations naval Navy negotiations Netherlands neutral countries neutral ports neutral ships neutral vessels Norway October officers Order in Council peace present principles prize court proclamation proposed question regard reply ROBERT LANSING rules of international Secretary Lansing seizure shipments Spain statement steamer submarine warfare supp supplies Sweden Telegram territory tion tonnage tons Trade Board treaty United violation visit and search War Trade Board WASHINGTON
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Page 163 - Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the President of the...
Page 856 - Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.
Page 395 - Blockades, in order to be binding, must be effective ; that is to say, maintained by a force sufficient really to prevent access to the coast of the enemy.
Page 663 - An Act to punish acts of interference with the foreign relations, the neutrality, and the foreign commerce of the United States, to punish espionage, and better to enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and for other purposes...
Page 588 - Even hospital ships and ships carrying relief to the sorely bereaved and stricken people of Belgium, though the latter were provided with safe conduct through the proscribed areas by the German Government itself and were distinguished by unmistakable marks of identity, have been sunk with the same reckless lack of compassion or of principle.
Page 597 - President be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States...
Page 657 - Trading with the Enemy Act of October #, 1917 48 AN ACT To define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act shall be known as the
Page 179 - Government shall inform them at the same time of the date on which it received the notification. ARTICLE...
Page 678 - President shall find that the public safety shall so require, and shall make proclamation thereof, it shall be unlawful to export from or ship from or take out of the United States to any country named in such proclamation any article or articles mentioned in such proclamation, except at such time or times, and under such regulations and orders, and subject to such limitations and exceptions as the President shall prescribe...
Page 663 - ... or for, or on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person, with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such other person is an enemy or ally of enemy...