Proceedings of the American Society of International Law at Its ... Annual Meeting, Volume 16American Society of International Law, 1922 - International law General subject of the 7th annual meeting, 1913: International use of straits and canals, with especial reference to the Panama canal.--8th annual meeting, 1914: Monroe doctrine. |
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Page xi - To provide the fullest and most unembarrassed opportunity to China to develop and maintain for herself an effective and stable government...
Page 16 - Government engages to give full assent to all matters upon which the Japanese Government may hereafter agree with the German Government relating to the disposition of all rights, interests and concessions, which Germany, by virtue of treaties or otherwise, possesses in relation to the Province of Shantung.
Page 51 - The Signatory Powers recognize the practical impossibility of using submarines as commerce destroyers without violating, as they were violated in the recent war of 1914-18, the requirements universally accepted by civilized nations, for the protection of the lives of neutrals and noncombatants...
Page 49 - The German Government, guided by this idea, notifies the Government of the United States that...
Page 49 - Unless the Imperial Government should now immediately declare and effect an abandonment of its present methods of submarine warfare against passenger and freight carrying vessels, the Government of the United States can have no choice but to sever diplomatic relations with the German Empire altogether.
Page 3 - The use in war of asphyxiating, poisonous or other gases, and all analogous liquids, materials or devices...
Page 8 - The maintenance of the status quo under the foregoing provisions implies that no new fortifications or naval bases shall be established in the territories and possessions specified; that no measures shall be taken to increase the existing naval facilities for the repair and maintenance of naval forces, and that no increase shall be made in the coast defenses of the territories and possessions above specified. This restriction, however, does not preclude such repair and replacement of worn-out weapons...
Page 86 - ... of office shall be three years, except that of those elected at the first election, eight shall serve for the period of one year...