THE AMERICAN MEDITERRANEAN1912 |
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... four large islands of Cuba , Jamaica , Hispaniola ( Hayti and Santo Domingo ) , and Porto Rico . Once this last island sinks down behind the horizon , the insular chain which surrounds the Caribbean waters takes a downward turn ...
... four large islands of Cuba , Jamaica , Hispaniola ( Hayti and Santo Domingo ) , and Porto Rico . Once this last island sinks down behind the horizon , the insular chain which surrounds the Caribbean waters takes a downward turn ...
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... four knots an hour because the temperature in the fruit chambers was not low enough , and all the power the engines could make above the pitiful four knots an hour was required for the purpose of refrigeration . There was also a threat ...
... four knots an hour because the temperature in the fruit chambers was not low enough , and all the power the engines could make above the pitiful four knots an hour was required for the purpose of refrigeration . There was also a threat ...
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... four not over comfortable days at sea , generally in small - powered sugar boats , and was most fortunate in being nowhere subjected to the delays of quarantine . Of course in winter many magnificent excursion steamers , replete with ...
... four not over comfortable days at sea , generally in small - powered sugar boats , and was most fortunate in being nowhere subjected to the delays of quarantine . Of course in winter many magnificent excursion steamers , replete with ...
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... four hours before at the capital and were bent upon enjoying the fruits of victory . Their arms . were stacked - all kinds of arms — but near at hand , and they were cooking and drinking and eating by their lit- tle charcoal fires . Had ...
... four hours before at the capital and were bent upon enjoying the fruits of victory . Their arms . were stacked - all kinds of arms — but near at hand , and they were cooking and drinking and eating by their lit- tle charcoal fires . Had ...
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... four eyes , " I have seen the pen with which he signed his decrees and his death warrants , and the little manikins of clay which he so often consulted when in doubt upon a course of action . A man , of course a general , is in prison ...
... four eyes , " I have seen the pen with which he signed his decrees and his death warrants , and the little manikins of clay which he so often consulted when in doubt upon a course of action . A man , of course a general , is in prison ...
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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.