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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... Florida .... 241 99 The Alabama 243 99 The Sumter at Gibraltar . 245 100 The Florida at Nassau .. 245 100 Contracts for constructing six iron - clads 246 101 The Sumter at Trinidad 247 101 The Florida at Nassau .. 247 101 Mr. Adams ...
... Florida .... 241 99 The Alabama 243 99 The Sumter at Gibraltar . 245 100 The Florida at Nassau .. 245 100 Contracts for constructing six iron - clads 246 101 The Sumter at Trinidad 247 101 The Florida at Nassau .. 247 101 Mr. Adams ...
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... Florida and her tenders , the Clarence , the Tacony , and the Archer . 332 133 The Alabama and her tender , the Tuscaloosa .. 364 146 The Retribution .... The Georgia .... The Tallahassee , or the Olustee .. The Chickamauga .. The ...
... Florida and her tenders , the Clarence , the Tacony , and the Archer . 332 133 The Alabama and her tender , the Tuscaloosa .. 364 146 The Retribution .... The Georgia .... The Tallahassee , or the Olustee .. The Chickamauga .. The ...
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... Florida , Texas . 3 Nevada , Nebraska , Kansas . West Virginia was formed from a portion of the terri- tory of Virginia , and for this reason does not come within the meaning of the text , though it became a State after the date ...
... Florida , Texas . 3 Nevada , Nebraska , Kansas . West Virginia was formed from a portion of the terri- tory of Virginia , and for this reason does not come within the meaning of the text , though it became a State after the date ...
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... Florida , Mississippi , Louisiana , and Texas each framed an ordinance of secession from the Union before the 4th of February , in each case with more or less unanimity . of slavery the cause On the 4th of February , 1861 ...
... Florida , Mississippi , Louisiana , and Texas each framed an ordinance of secession from the Union before the 4th of February , in each case with more or less unanimity . of slavery the cause On the 4th of February , 1861 ...
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... Florida , Mississippi , Lou- Objects of that isiana , and Texas would be established for the purpose of collecting the revenue in the disturbed part of the country , and for the protection of the public peace , and of the lives and ...
... Florida , Mississippi , Lou- Objects of that isiana , and Texas would be established for the purpose of collecting the revenue in the disturbed part of the country , and for the protection of the public peace , and of the lives and ...
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Adams to Russell affidavit agents Alabama April armament armed arrived ask the Tribunal authorities Bahama bâtiments belligerent Bermuda blockade Britain British Government British port Bullock Captain captured cargo carry claims Colonial commander commerce commission complained Confederate construction Consul crew cruise cruisers Declaration of Paris dispatch Dudley to Seward due diligence duties Earl Russell England equipped ernment evidence fact fitted flag Florida Foreign Enlistment Act Fraser furnished Georgia Governor Gran Para guerre Heyliger hostile Huse injury instructions insurgents International Law January June jurisdiction law of nations Liverpool London Lord John Russell Lord Lyons Lord Russell Majesty's Government man-of-war March Melbourne ment Nassau Navy neutral neutre officers opinion Oreto persons prevent proof purpose received recognized repairs reported rules Russell's sail Sea King Secretary Shenandoah ship steamer Sumter supply of coal taken tion tons Treaty of Washington Trenholm Tribunal of Arbitration United vessel violation Waddell
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Page 14 - 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 14 - 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 14 - 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 12 - Now, in order to remove and adjust all complaints and claims on the part of the United States, and to provide for the speedy settlement of such claims, which are not admitted by Her Britannic Majesty's Government, the High Contracting Parties agree that all the said claims, growing out of acts committed by the aforesaid vessels, and generically known as the 'Alabama Claims...
Page 89 - Plenipotentiaries to express, in a friendly spirit, the regret felt by Her Majesty's Government for the escape, under whatever circumstances, of the Alabama and other vessels from British ports, and for the depredations committed by those vessels...
Page 15 - The commissioners, so named, shall meet at London at the earliest convenient period after they shall have been respectively named; and shall, before proceeding to any business, make and subscribe a solemn declaration that they will impartially and carefully examine and decide, to the best of their judgment, and according to justice and equity...
Page 95 - ... 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 50 - States, enlist or enter himself, or hire or retain another person to enlist or enter himself, or to go beyond the limits or jurisdiction of the United States...
Page 30 - Foreigners residing in this country, as long as they reside here under the protection of this country, are considered in the light of British subjects, or rather subjects of her Majesty...
Page 12 - Brazil, as the case may be, may forthwith name another person to act as Arbitrator in the place and stead of the Arbitrator originally named by such Head of a State.