The American Journal of International Law, Volume 10American Society of International Law, 1916 - International law The American Journal of International Law has been published quarterly since 1907 and is considered the premier English-language scholarly journal in its field. It features scholarly articles and editorials, notes and comment by preeminent scholars on developments in international law and international relations, and reviews of contemporary developments. The Journal contains summaries of decisions by national and international courts and arbitral and other tribunals, and of contemporary U.S. practice in international law. Each issue lists recent publications in English and other languages, many of which are reviewed in depth. Throughout its history, and particularly during first sixty years, the Journal has published full-text primary materials of particular importance in the field of international law. The contents of the current issue of the Journal are available on the ASIL web site. |
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... question of indemnity from the ques- tion of interpretation of the Prussian - American treaties . Oct. 12 Reply to the German note of Sept. 19 , 1915 . Dec. 2 Transmits copy of note from German Foreign Office , dated Nov. 29 , 1915 , de ...
... question of indemnity from the ques- tion of interpretation of the Prussian - American treaties . Oct. 12 Reply to the German note of Sept. 19 , 1915 . Dec. 2 Transmits copy of note from German Foreign Office , dated Nov. 29 , 1915 , de ...
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... here- with the official text of the Order in question which appeared in a special number of the London Gazette of March 30 , 1916 . I am , etc. , ROBERT SKINNER . [ Inclosure . ] ORDER IN COUNCIL . At the PART I. DECLARATION OF LONDON 3.
... here- with the official text of the Order in question which appeared in a special number of the London Gazette of March 30 , 1916 . I am , etc. , ROBERT SKINNER . [ Inclosure . ] ORDER IN COUNCIL . At the PART I. DECLARATION OF LONDON 3.
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... question on vessels which they have detained , but they would call attention to the fact that it is only when they believed themselves to be in possession of conclusive evidence of the enemy destination of the cargo that they have ...
... question on vessels which they have detained , but they would call attention to the fact that it is only when they believed themselves to be in possession of conclusive evidence of the enemy destination of the cargo that they have ...
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... contraband character of cargoes or of an intention to evade the non- intercourse measures of Great Britain . The question , consequently , has been one of evidence to support a belief of - 74 THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
... contraband character of cargoes or of an intention to evade the non- intercourse measures of Great Britain . The question , consequently , has been one of evidence to support a belief of - 74 THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INTERNATIONAL LAW.
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... question of search in port , outside of examination in the course of regular prize court proceedings . ( 6 ) The assertion by His Majesty's Government that the position of the United States in relation to search at sea is inconsistent ...
... question of search in port , outside of examination in the course of regular prize court proceedings . ( 6 ) The assertion by His Majesty's Government that the position of the United States in relation to search at sea is inconsistent ...
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Page 80 - 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 81 - Whatever may be the ulterior destination of a vessel or of her cargo, she cannot be captured for breach of blockade, if, at the moment, she is on her way to a non-blockaded port.
Page 199 - Should the steps taken by the Government of the United States not attain the object it desires to have the laws of humanity followed by all belligerent nations, the German Government would then be facing a new situation, in which it must reserve itself complete liberty of decision.
Page 387 - The Secretary of State to the British Ambassador. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, February 3, 1916.
Page 7 - A vessel carrying contraband may be condemned if the contraband, reckoned either by value, weight, volume, or freight, forms more than half the cargo.
Page 6 - Present, the King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. Whereas by the Declaration of London Order in Council No. 2, 1914...
Page 391 - ... put under legal process when they come to and enter the ports of the other party, but may freely be carried out again at any time by their captors to the places expressed in their commissions, which the commanding officer of such vessel shall be obliged to show.
Page 188 - States might find it possible to hope that the officer who was responsible for that act had wilfully violated his orders or had been criminally negligent in taking none of the precautions they prescribed, and that the ends of justice might be satisfied by imposing upon him an adequate punishment, coupled with a formal disavowal of the act and payment of a suitable indemnity by the Imperial Government. But, though the attack upon the Sussex...
Page 6 - Now, therefore, His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that the Declaration of London Order in Council No.
Page 17 - Implements and apparatus designed exclusively for the manufacture of munitions of war, for the manufacture or repair of arms, or war material for use on land or sea.