Introduction to the Study of International Law: Designed as an Aid in Teaching, and in Historical Studies

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C. Scribner & Company, 1871 - International law - 487 pages
 

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CHAPTER I
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Essential attributes of a state Sovereignty independence equality all included in sovereignty May be parted with by confederated and by protected stat...
37
Obligations not affected by change of government
38
All forms of government legitimate in the view of international
39
It knows only governments de facto
40
Assistance to provinces in revolt unlawful but aid to another state against rebellion lawful
41
Noninterference the rule but with exceptions Interference when justified
42
Interference to preserve the balance of power
43
Historical illustrations of such interference
44
Interference to prevent revolutions
45
Instances of such interference in the French revolution The holy alliance Congress of TroppauLaybach Congress of Verona
46
Property of states what in international law?
52
CHAPTER III
58
Exterritoriality its limits as to sovereigns ships of war armies in transit
64
Its leading rules 1 As to personal capacity Exceptions on political
70
Use of courts how far allowed to strangers Suits against foreigners
76
General comity between nations
82
Origin of the privilege of ambassadors
88
Rank of ambassadorsceremonialtermination of their mission
94
Treaties procured by fraud falsehood or force not binding
100
Other modes of confirming the faith of treaties Hostages Pledges
106
What notice of a state of war ought to be given
116
Effects of war Nonintercourse with the enemy License to trade
117
Enemys property within a belligerent country
118
Have all in each hostile state a right to wage war?
119
Treatment of enemys property on land and sea compared
120
Forces employed in war especially on the sea Privateers
121
Evils of privateering Testimony to these evils Endeavors to stop it by treaty Declaration of Paris 1856 Attitude of the United States
122
Restrictions on privateering to prevent its evils
123
Laws and usages of war somewhat vague yet improving Causes of this amelioration
124
Fundamental rules of
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Retaliation
126
Special rules 1 as to weapons and ways of injuring an enemys person
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2 Allowable weapons in war 3 Breach of faith Solicitations to crime 128 4 Treatment of captured persons especially of soldiers 5 Treatment of irre...
128
Summing
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7 Public property
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2 Licences and safe conducts
147
Truce or armistice
148
Time when a truce begins End of a truce
149
Peace what? Of treaties of peace in general Language used in treaties
150
Restrictions on the power to make peace
151
Effect of treaties of peace
152
Continued
153
Time when a treaty begins to be binding
154
Doctrine of neutrality of modern growth Neutrals who? Gradations of neutrality Permanent neutrality Armed neutrality
155
Obligations of neutrals to be impartial
156
To stand aloof from both parties
157
To be humane to both
158
The neutral may admit into his ports warvessels of the belligerents
159
What neutrals may not do Cases doubtful or disputed 1 Transit
160
2 Furnishing troops to belligerents
161
What may a neutrals subject
162
Rights of neutrals Case of the Caroline
163
Continued
164
Municipal laws enforcing neutrality
165
Treatment of vessels conveying hostile goods
170
PART II
182
Rightfulness of war For what may war be undertaken?
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Commercia belli
229
Spies SECTION III Of Civil Wars Wars with Savages Piracy and the Slavetrade 136 Civil wars Wars with savages
230
Pirates and their treatment
232
Is the slavetrade piracy?
234
Historical illustrations
287
Declaration attached to the peace of Paris in 1856
293
Evidence of a blockade What is due notice? What is a discontinuance
316
Penalty for breach of blockade Duration of liability to penalty
323
Search during peace to execute revenue laws
330
92c 5 Freedom of private worship
376
Selection of works relating to international
435
The Monroe doctrine 48 Results of an attempt to establish a law of interference in the internal affairs of states
469
Interference in the Belgic revolution of 1830
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Page 292 - 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 68 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any European powers.
Page 399 - Parma, the colony or province of Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it, and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other States.
Page 219 - Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.
Page 454 - An Act to regulate the conduct of Her Majesty's subjects during the existence of hostilities between foreign States with which Her Majesty is at peace.
Page 366 - International Law, as understood among civilized nations, may be defined as consisting of those rules of conduct which reason deduces, as consonant to justice, from the nature of the society existing among independent nations ; with such definitions and modifications as may be established by general consent.
Page 317 - And whereas it frequently happens that vessels sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy, without knowing that the same is besieged, blockaded, or invested, it is agreed, that every vessel, so circumstanced, may be turned away from such port or place, but shall not be detained, nor shall any part of her cargo, if not contraband, be confiscated, unless, after warning of such blockade or investment, from the commanding officer of the blockading forces, she shall again attempt to enter...
Page 84 - And the United States hereby renounce forever, any liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the inhabitants thereof, to take, dry, or cure fish on, or within three marine miles of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours of His Britannic Majesty's dominions in America...
Page 68 - ... we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them, or controlling in any other manner their destiny, by any European power, in any other light than as a manifestation of an unfriendly disposition towards the United States.
Page 105 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament...

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