THE AMERICAN MEDITERRANEAN1912 |
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... united body of remonstrat- ing passengers , in this detail the supercargo relented . So , as a matter of fact , the forty days ' limit is not often realised . In my last cruise practically , though not absolutely , encircling our ...
... united body of remonstrat- ing passengers , in this detail the supercargo relented . So , as a matter of fact , the forty days ' limit is not often realised . In my last cruise practically , though not absolutely , encircling our ...
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... United States to the brink of war , and Mr. Fish was urging upon Thornton , the English Minister at Wash- ington , in anything but an academic spirit , the with- drawal of Her Majesty's government from Canada , that Sumner outlined the ...
... United States to the brink of war , and Mr. Fish was urging upon Thornton , the English Minister at Wash- ington , in anything but an academic spirit , the with- drawal of Her Majesty's government from Canada , that Sumner outlined the ...
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... United States , and stronger than that of England , whose positions were chosen , and exceedingly well chosen , for the days of sailing vessels . Now and again the traveller through these to - day lonely and , as far as sails are ...
... United States , and stronger than that of England , whose positions were chosen , and exceedingly well chosen , for the days of sailing vessels . Now and again the traveller through these to - day lonely and , as far as sails are ...
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... United States in orange peels , but that is commercial , not political . You can take it from me that the great majority of the people of England are con- cerned in the pursuit of the elusive guineas and do not care a penny for ...
... United States in orange peels , but that is commercial , not political . You can take it from me that the great majority of the people of England are con- cerned in the pursuit of the elusive guineas and do not care a penny for ...
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... United States , and because of its value , extent , and riches it deserved to be so favoured . It was not so much , how- ever , because the American government saw in Cuba an excellent opportunity as because Cuba lay within the sphere ...
... United States , and because of its value , extent , and riches it deserved to be so favoured . It was not so much , how- ever , because the American government saw in Cuba an excellent opportunity as because Cuba lay within the sphere ...
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Page 457 - The Canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable.
Page 388 - That the government of Cuba consents that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Page 388 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States.
Page 446 - ... this treaty or by reason of the operations of the United States, its agents or employees, or by reason of the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection of the said Canal or of the works of sanitation and protection herein provided for, shall be appraised and settled by a joint Commission appointed by the Governments of the United States and the Republic of Panama...
Page 450 - The United States may import at any time into the said Zone and auxiliary lands free of custom duties, imposts, taxes, or other charges, and without any restrictions, any and all vessels, dredges, engines, cars, machinery, tools, explosives, materials, supplies, and other articles necessary and convenient in the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation, and protection of the canal...
Page 457 - The canal shall never be blockaded, nor shall any right of war be exercised nor any act of hostility be committed within it. The United States, however, shall be at liberty to maintain such military police along the canal as may be necessary to protect it against lawlessness and disorder.
Page 388 - President is hereby authorized to "leave the government and control of the island of Cuba to its people" so soon as a government shall have been established in said island under a constitution which, either as a part thereof or in an ordinance appended thereto, shall define the future relations of the United States with Cuba, substantially as follows: "I.
Page 448 - States shall have the right to make use of the towns and harbors of Panama and Colon as places of anchorage, and for making repairs, for loading, unloading, depositing, or trans-shipping cargoes either in transit or destined for the service of the Canal and for other works pertaining to the Canal.
Page 448 - The Government of the Republic of Panama shall have the right to establish in such ports and in the towns of Panama and Colon such houses and guards as it may deem necessary to collect duties on importations destined to other portions of Panama and to prevent contraband trade.
Page 399 - Haiti will provide by law or appropriate decrees for the payment of all customs duties to the General Receiver, and will extend to the Receivership, and to the Financial Adviser, all needful aid and full protection in the execution of the powers conferred and duties imposed herein; and the United States on its part will extend like aid and protection.