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... defence problem CHAPTER XIX CONCLUDING REMARKS 167-178 The growth of Imperialism - The cry from all parts of the Empire is for closer union - Sir Wilfrid Laurier , the apostle of Imperial democracy - Roman Empire com- pared with the ...
... defence problem CHAPTER XIX CONCLUDING REMARKS 167-178 The growth of Imperialism - The cry from all parts of the Empire is for closer union - Sir Wilfrid Laurier , the apostle of Imperial democracy - Roman Empire com- pared with the ...
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... defence of our Imperial trade . It has been well remarked by a great student of British history - Captain Mahan - that a navy without merchant shipping is like a tree without roots : it soon withers away under the blast of war . When ...
... defence of our Imperial trade . It has been well remarked by a great student of British history - Captain Mahan - that a navy without merchant shipping is like a tree without roots : it soon withers away under the blast of war . When ...
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... defence ? These and kindred questions came up for considera- tion in the course of the tour round the Empire , and have necessarily offered themselves for discus- sion in the volume now produced . 6 The chapters will be found to be ...
... defence ? These and kindred questions came up for considera- tion in the course of the tour round the Empire , and have necessarily offered themselves for discus- sion in the volume now produced . 6 The chapters will be found to be ...
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... defence of this important naval base , and there is no call for the outside pressure of public opinion . Had it been possible to have foreseen the rapid strides which have been made by applied artillery science during the past decade ...
... defence of this important naval base , and there is no call for the outside pressure of public opinion . Had it been possible to have foreseen the rapid strides which have been made by applied artillery science during the past decade ...
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... Defence Committee had several meetings with regard to it , and the ranges of the land batteries were carefully calculated and put before us - the land batteries which would command the docks , and on the other hand the range of the guns ...
... Defence Committee had several meetings with regard to it , and the ranges of the land batteries were carefully calculated and put before us - the land batteries which would command the docks , and on the other hand the range of the guns ...
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Page 5 - Nobly, nobly Cape Saint Vincent to the North-West died away ; Sunset ran, one glorious blood-red, reeking into Cadiz Bay ; Bluish 'mid the burning water, full in face Trafalgar lay ; In the dimmest North-East distance dawned Gibraltar grand and gray; " Here and here did England help me : how can I help England...
Page 197 - The Powers shall not keep any vessel of war in the waters of the canal (including Lake Timsah and the Bitter Lakes). Nevertheless, they may station vessels of war in the ports of access of Port Said and Suez, the number of which shall not exceed two for each Power. This right shall not be exercised by belligerents.
Page 194 - His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, King of Prussia; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Bohemia etc. and Apostolic King of Hungary...
Page 189 - Le canal maritime de Suez sera toujours libre et ouvert, en temps de guerre comme en temps de paix, à tout navire de commerce ou de guerre, sans distinction de pavillon. En conséquence, les Hautes Parties contractantes conviennent de ne porter aucune atteinte au libre usage du canal, en temps de guerre comme en temps de paix. Le canal ne sera jamais assujetti à l'exercice du droit de blocus.
Page 196 - ... 3. Vessels of war of a belligerent shall not revictual nor take any stores in the canal except so far as may be strictly necessary; and the transit of such vessels through the canal shall be effected with the least possible delay...
Page 200 - ARTICLE XVI The High Contracting Parties undertake to bring the present Treaty to the knowledge of the States which have not signed it, inviting them to accede to it. ARTICLE XVII The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Constantinople within the space of one month, or sooner if possible. In faith of which the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Treaty, and have affixed to it the seal of their arms. Done at Constantinople the 29th day of the...
Page 188 - Ottomans, voulant consacrer, par un acte conventionnel, l'établissement d'un régime définitif, destiné à garantir, en tout temps et à toutes les Puissances, le libre usage du Canal Maritime de Suez et compléter ainsi le régime sous lequel la navigation par ce Canal a été placée, par le Firman de Sa Majesté Impériale le Sultan, en date du 22 Février 1866 (2 Zilkadé, 1282), sanctionnant les Concessions de Son Altesse le Khédive...
Page 195 - The Suez Maritime Canal shall always be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to every vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag.
Page 199 - The measures which shall be taken in the cases provided for by Articles IX and X of the present Treaty shall not interfere with the free use of the Canal.
Page 188 - Majesté le roi d'Espagne, le président des Etats-Unis d'Amérique, le président de la République française, Sa Majesté la reine du Royaume-Uni de la GrandeBretagne et d'Irlande, impératrice des Indes, Sa Majesté le roi d'Italie, Sa Majesté le roi des...