Chief Points in the Laws of War and Neutrality: Search and Blockade; with the Changes of 1856, and Those Now Proposed |
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... parties alike . This posi- tion ex- amined . 13. Now , is it quite certain that supplies of arms and ammunition have really the effect of lengthening the contest ? Are they not more likely to 20 BELLIGERENTS AND NEUTRALS . 222.
... parties alike . This posi- tion ex- amined . 13. Now , is it quite certain that supplies of arms and ammunition have really the effect of lengthening the contest ? Are they not more likely to 20 BELLIGERENTS AND NEUTRALS . 222.
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... parties . " Opinions thereon by 2. On the 16th of May , 1861 , the following Lords remarks fell from the Peers in Parliament : - Ellen bo- rough , Granville , and Kings- Lord Ellenborough : " I regret to see so much vagueness in the ...
... parties . " Opinions thereon by 2. On the 16th of May , 1861 , the following Lords remarks fell from the Peers in Parliament : - Ellen bo- rough , Granville , and Kings- Lord Ellenborough : " I regret to see so much vagueness in the ...
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... parties . " 2. The doctrines of blockade , even with the restrictions which have been put upon them , illustrate remarkably the indulgence and par- tiality exhibited by international maritime law in favour of belligerents at the expense ...
... parties . " 2. The doctrines of blockade , even with the restrictions which have been put upon them , illustrate remarkably the indulgence and par- tiality exhibited by international maritime law in favour of belligerents at the expense ...
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... parties suppose it to bring starvation on mil- lions of industrious individuals who have nothing to do with the contest but to deplore it and pray for its cessation . May it not be doubted whether a system which produces the ...
... parties suppose it to bring starvation on mil- lions of industrious individuals who have nothing to do with the contest but to deplore it and pray for its cessation . May it not be doubted whether a system which produces the ...
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... parties to whom it was addressed . " Said this great magistrate , of whom the Courts of Doctors ' Commons may well be proud : - " It is strictly true that the king in council pos- sesses legislative powers over this court ; and may ...
... parties to whom it was addressed . " Said this great magistrate , of whom the Courts of Doctors ' Commons may well be proud : - " It is strictly true that the king in council pos- sesses legislative powers over this court ; and may ...
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Page 53 - The neutral flag covers enemy's goods, with the exception of contraband of war ; 3. Neutral goods, with the exception of contraband of war, are not liable to capture under enemy's flag; 4. 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 93 - And We do hereby give Notice that all Our Subjects and Persons entitled to Our Protection who may misconduct themselves in the Premises will do so at their peril, and of their own wrong; and that they will in no wise obtain any Protection from Us against such Capture or such Penalties as aforesaid, but will, on the contrary, incur Our high Displeasure by such Misconduct.
Page 93 - 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 92 - Now, in order that none of Our subjects may unwarily render themselves liable to the penalties imposed by the said statute, We do hereby strictly command that no person or persons whatsoever, do commit any act, matter, or thing whatsoever contrary to the provisions of the said statute, upon pain of the several penalties by the said statute imposed, and of Our high displeasure. And we do hereby further warn...
Page 99 - Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, having been compelled to take up arms in support of an ally, is desirous of rendering the war as little onerous as possible to the powers with whom she remains at peace. " To preserve the commerce of neutrals from all unnecessary obstruction, her Majesty is willing, for the present, to waive a part of the belligerent rights appertaining to her by the Law of Nations.
Page 36 - Those courts have their unwritten law, the approved principles of natural reason and justice ; they have likewise the written, or statute law, in acts of parliament, which are directory applications of the same principles to particular subjects, or positive regulations consistent with them...
Page 35 - ... not to deliver occasional and shifting opinions, to serve present purposes of particular national interest, but to administer with indifference that justice which the law of nations holds out, without distinction to independent states, some happening to be neutral and some to be belligerent. The seat of judicial authority is, indeed, locally here, in the belligerent country, according to the known law and practice of nations ; but the law itself has no locality.
Page 23 - ... 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 89 - Considering: That Maritime Law, in time of War, has long been the subject of deplorable disputes; that the uncertainty of the law and of the duties in such a matter, gives rise to differences of opinion between Neutrals and Belligerents which may occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts...
Page 91 - And we do hereby strictly charge and command all our loving subjects to govern themselves accordingly, and to observe a strict neutrality...