The Case of the United States, to be Laid Before the Tribunal of Arbitration, to be Convened at Geneva Under the Provisions of the Treaty Between the United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, Concluded at Washington, May 8, 1871 |
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... entering upon a lengthened controversy might be obviated by the adoption of so fair a mode of settlement . as that which they were instructed to propose ; and they had now to repeat , on behalf of their Govern- ment , the offer of ...
... entering upon a lengthened controversy might be obviated by the adoption of so fair a mode of settlement . as that which they were instructed to propose ; and they had now to repeat , on behalf of their Govern- ment , the offer of ...
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... entered upon the duties of his office on the 4th of March , 1861. He found the little Army of the United States scattered , and disintegrated ; the Navy sent to distant quarters of the globe ; the Treasury bankrupt ; the credit of the ...
... entered upon the duties of his office on the 4th of March , 1861. He found the little Army of the United States scattered , and disintegrated ; the Navy sent to distant quarters of the globe ; the Treasury bankrupt ; the credit of the ...
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... enter or leave a blockaded port , she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port for such proceed- ings against her and her cargo as may be deemed advisable . " 1 Vol . IV , page 482 . Opinion of Law Officers taken on an ...
... enter or leave a blockaded port , she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port for such proceed- ings against her and her cargo as may be deemed advisable . " 1 Vol . IV , page 482 . Opinion of Law Officers taken on an ...
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... enter too strong a protest against that which was a natural con- sequence of war , namely , that vessels should be fitted out by private individuals under letters of marque . That was , no doubt , privateering , but it did not by any ...
... enter too strong a protest against that which was a natural con- sequence of war , namely , that vessels should be fitted out by private individuals under letters of marque . That was , no doubt , privateering , but it did not by any ...
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... enter- prise , I conceive , and I state with confidence , that such persons would be guilty of a misde- meanor , and liable to suffer punishment by the laws of this country , inasmuch as their conduct would tend to embroil the two ...
... enter- prise , I conceive , and I state with confidence , that such persons would be guilty of a misde- meanor , and liable to suffer punishment by the laws of this country , inasmuch as their conduct would tend to embroil the two ...
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Page 23 - First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a power with which it is at peace; and also to use like diligence to prevent the departure from its jurisdiction of any vessel intended to cruise or carry on war as above, such vessel having been specially adapted, in whole or in part, within such jurisdiction, to warlike use.
Page 149 - A neutral Government is bound — First, to use due diligence to prevent the fitting out, arming, or equipping, within its jurisdiction, of any vessel which it has reasonable ground to believe is intended to cruise or to carry on war against a Power with which it is at peace...
Page 113 - States shall then be at peace with such belligerent. ) 8. Fitting out and arming, or attempting to fit out and arm, or procuring to be fitted out and armed, or knowingly being concerned in the furnishing, fitting out, or arming of any ship or vessel with intent that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service of either of the said belligerents.
Page 22 - Government relies ; and the Arbitrators may, if they desire further elucidation with regard to any point, require a written or printed statement or argument, or oral argument by counsel upon it...
Page 24 - And the high contracting parties agree to observe these rules as between themselves in future, and to bring them to the knowledge of other maritime Powers and to invite them to accede to them.
Page 351 - ... in either of which cases the authorities of the port or of the nearest port (as the case may be) shall require her to put to sea as soon as possible after the expiration of such period of twenty-four hours...
Page 173 - That if any person within any part of the United Kingdom, or in any part of His Majesty's dominions beyond the seas, shall, without the leave and license of His Majesty for that purpose first had and obtained as aforesaid, equip, furnish, fit out, or arm, or attempt or...
Page 231 - ... carrying officers, soldiers, despatches, arms, military stores, or materials, or any article or articles considered and deemed to be contraband of war according to the law or modern usage of nations, for the use or service of either of the said contending parties...
Page 467 - British flag, in the enhanced payments of insurance, in the prolongation of the war, and in the addition of a large sum to the cost of the war and the suppression of the rebellion...
Page 19 - In case of the death, absence, or incapacity to serve of any or either of the said Arbitrators, or, in the event of either of the said Arbitrators omitting or declining or ceasing to act as such, the President of the United States, or Her Britannic Majesty, or His Majesty the King...