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... considered of more importance to our well - being than is the fund which the sale of them would produce . The remark- able growth and prosperity of our new States and Territories attest the wisdom of the legislation which invites the ...
... considered of more importance to our well - being than is the fund which the sale of them would produce . The remark- able growth and prosperity of our new States and Territories attest the wisdom of the legislation which invites the ...
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... considered soldiers . Vio- lations of flags of truce . Inclosures : Mr. Washburne to Prince de la Tour d'Au- vergne . Two notes transmitting dis- patches from Count Bismarck to Count Bernstorff , received through Mr. Motley . 67 do Ang ...
... considered soldiers . Vio- lations of flags of truce . Inclosures : Mr. Washburne to Prince de la Tour d'Au- vergne . Two notes transmitting dis- patches from Count Bismarck to Count Bernstorff , received through Mr. Motley . 67 do Ang ...
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... considered them as differing so widely from the well - established prin- ciples of public law , at least as understood and acted upon in our own country , that I could not give them even an implied assent . Hence my letter to the Duke ...
... considered them as differing so widely from the well - established prin- ciples of public law , at least as understood and acted upon in our own country , that I could not give them even an implied assent . Hence my letter to the Duke ...
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... considered as prisoners upon whom could be visited all the consequences of war . According to the modern theory the modification of this state of things consists not in conceding to the subjects of the enemy an absolute right to leave ...
... considered as prisoners upon whom could be visited all the consequences of war . According to the modern theory the modification of this state of things consists not in conceding to the subjects of the enemy an absolute right to leave ...
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... considered themselves as being obliged to leave . I said further that in carrying out the wishes and instructions of my government , I wished in the name of humanity to make an earnest ap- peal to the French government , through him ...
... considered themselves as being obliged to leave . I said further that in carrying out the wishes and instructions of my government , I wished in the name of humanity to make an earnest ap- peal to the French government , through him ...
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American August August 31 authorities Bancroft Baron Gerolt belligerent Britain British cause chargé d'affaires China Chinese coast coinage commerce communication consul copy Count Benedetti Count Bismarck Davis declaration decree Department desire diplomatic dispatch dominions duty E. B. Washburne Emperor Europe excellency existing export favor force foreign affairs France Free Zone frontier gold HAMILTON FISH herewith imperial important inclose Inclosure instant instructions interests Japan Japanese Jules Favre July LEGATION letter Lord Majesty Majesty's government measures ment merchants military minister of foreign missionaries Nagasaki nations native Christians neutrality North German Confederation obedient servant officers opinion Paris peace Pekin persons Peru ports powers present Prince Kung protection provinces Prussia question received regard relations reply republic request residing respect Secretary sent September ship steamers telegram territory Tien-tsin tion trade treaty treaty of 1818 Tungchow ultimo undersigned United vessels Washington
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Page 45 - ... 3. Hiring or retaining another person to enlist or enter himself in the service of either of the said belligerents as a soldier, or as a marine, or seaman on board of any vessel of war, letter of marque, or privateer.
Page 47 - 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 150 - Majesty's dominions, was ship of war, cruiser or armed vessel in the service of any foreign prince, state or potentate, or of any person or persons exercising or assuming...
Page 156 - ... 1. Any person who, being a British subject, within or without the dominions of her Majesty, has, without the license of Her Majesty, accepted or agreed to accept any commission or engagement in the military or naval service of any foreign state at war with any friendly state.
Page 149 - 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...
Page 149 - We, therefore, have thought fit, by and with the advice of our Privy Council, to issue this our royal proclamation : And we do hereby strictly charge and command all our loving subjects to observe a strict neutrality in and during the aforesaid hostilities...
Page 215 - ... is necessary to be taken from them for the use of such armed force, the same shall be paid for at a reasonable price. And all...
Page 157 - ... (3) Equips any ship with intent or knowledge, or having reasonable cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the military or naval service of any foreign state at war with any friendly state...
Page 156 - ... commission or engagement in the military or naval service of any foreign State at war with any foreign , State at peace with Her Majesty...
Page 149 - ... ship and vessel, with the tackle, apparel, and furniture, together with all the materials, arms, ammunition, and stores which may belong to or be on board of...