Outlines of International Law

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C. Scribner's sons, 1914 - 616 Seiten

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From the congress of Vienna to the declaration of Paris
28
The enunciation of the Monroe Doctrine
29
The declaration of Paris
30
Grotius the founder of the science of modern international law
32
CHAPTER IX
37
The successors of Grotius
38
From the declaration of Paris to the treaty of Washington 1871
49
From the treaty of Washington of 1871 to the first Hague con ference
50
The first Hague conference
52
The second Hague conference
53
The declaration of London
57
Events since 1909 bearing upon international
59
PART IISTATES IN INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAPTER IV
61
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63
Neutralized states
65
Partsovereign states and protectorates
67
The North American Indians and the native princes of British India
68
CHAPTER V
72
The state of insurgency
77
The state of belligerency and its recognition
81
The recognition of a new state
85
Naturalization
86
Corporations as citizens
87
Continuity of states
88
De facto governments
90
Extinction of states
91
The formation of a state by occupation or colonization in a ter ritory without civilized population
92
CHAPTER VI
94
Fundamental rights and duties of sovereign states
97
The right of independence and legal equality
98
Intervention
100
The right of selfpreservation
103
Respect for the dignity and honor of the state
109
CHAPTER VII
112
The right to hold and acquire property
113
Nature and classification of treaties
114
The parties to a treaty
115
Matters necessary to the validity of treaties
116
Form and ratification of treaties
117
Boundaries of states
119
State servitudes
123
Territorial waters
125
The marine league
126
Straits
131
Rivers
134
The attainment of independence by relief from the subjection 72
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CHAPTER VIII
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The freedom of the high seas
148
Jurisdiction over vessels upon the high seas and other waters
152
Piracy
154
Right of approach
155
Papers carried by merchant vessels
156
Immunities of foreign vessels of war in ports and waters
158
Immunity from arrest when asylum is sought on board vessels of war
162
Domicile Extradition
165
Status of merchant vessels in foreign ports
167
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of another state
186
Extradition of deserters
192
PART IIIINTERCOURSE OF STATES IN TIME OF PEACE CHAPTER X
195
agents
199
Rank and classification of diplomatic officials
202
The duties of diplomatic officials
204
The rights and privileges of diplomatic officials
206
Right of asylum in legations and embassies
210
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Termination of diplomatic mission
212
Agents of the state without diplomatic or consular character
213
CHAPTER XI
218
Definition of a consul and his general functions
220
Classification and precedence of consuls
223
Exequaturinstallation of the consul
225
Duties of consular officers
230
Foreign consular systems
232
Termination of consular functions
233
Exterritorialityconsuls with judicial functions
234
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS NEGOTIATIONS CONGRESSES AND CHAPTER XII
237
Congresses and conferences
238
Enforcement of treaties PAGE
242
The combination of a number of minor states into a union or confederation
251
The operation of treaties
253
CHAPTER XVIII
300
Effect of war as to property
305
CHAPTER XIX
309
Modern development of the laws of war
310
Laws of war and the private citizen
312
The laws of war on land Belligerents
315
Prisoners of war
317
Hostilities
324
Spies
326
Flags of truce
327
Capitulations
328
Reprisals or retaliation
329
CHAPTER XX
332
Laws and usages of war at sea
333
Attack and capture of public vessels of the enemy
334
The use of torpedoes and submarine mines
337
Capture of enemys merchantmen
340
Exemptions and restrictions in capture in maritime warfare
343
Enemy character in maritime warfare
346
The procedure of the capture and sending in of a merchantman
347
Destruction of enemy vessels as prizes
348
Resistance to search recapture ransom and safe conduct
349
Bombardments by naval forces in time of war
350
Submarine cables in time of war
351
CHAPTER XXI
355
The sovereignty of the air
357
Aerial warfare as affected by the laws of war
359
Wireless telegraphy
360
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362
CHAPTER XXII
364
The authority of the military occupant
366
Limitations to the military authority of the occupant
367
Termination of war
372
Treaty of peace
374
Effects of treaties of peace
376
Conquest and cession
377
PART VRELATIONS BETWEEN BELLIGERENTS AND NEUTRALS CHAPTER XXIII
380
The status and principles of neutrality
381
The development of the law of neutrality
383
Neutral rights and duties in land warfare
389
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Proclamations and declarations of neutrality
396
CHAPTER XXIV
398
The use of neutral waters as a base of naval operations
401
Obligations of neutrals as to their waters
402
The rights of visit and search
409
Convoy
411
Spoliation of papers
412
Hostile expeditions
413
Right of angary
415
CHAPTER XXV
418
Declaration and notification of blockade
421
Liability to capture for breach of blockade
423
CHAPTER XXVI
427
Enumeration of contraband and noncontraband articles
428
Destination of contraband and consequent judgment
433
The penalty of contraband trade
436
Preemption
440
CHAPTER XXVII
442
The case of the Trent
447
The opening to neutrals of a trade closed in peace
449
Rescue of shipwrecked belligerents by neutral vessels
451
Destruction of neutral prizes
453
CHAPTER XXVIII
458
Enemy character
461
The sending in of prizes for their adjudication
462
Jurisdiction of national prize tribunals
463
International prizecourt
466
Compensation for capture when found void
468
CHAPTER XXIX
471
Days of grace at the outbreak of war
473
The question of domicile or nationality as the determining factor in maritime capture
474
The conversion of merchantmen into vessels of war upon the high seas or in neutral waters
475
The use of floating mines on the high seas
477
LIST OF AUTHORITIES CONSULTED
481
THE RECOGNITION OF BELLIGERENCY AND OF INDEPENDENCE
487
APPENDIX II
500
APPENDIX III
520
APPENDIX IV
535
APPENDIX V
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298
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Seite 137 - 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...
Seite 531 - Ireland and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, His Majesty the King of Italy, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan, the President of the...
Seite 341 - Convention for the adaptation to maritime warfare of the principles of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864.
Seite 411 - That if any person shall, within the territory or jurisdiction of the United States, begin or set on foot, or provide or prepare the means for, any military expedition or enterprise, to be carried on from thence against the territory or dominions of any foreign prince or State, or of any colony, district, or people, with whom the United States are [at] peace, every person, so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be fined not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisoned...
Seite 515 - President of the United States of America, have caused the said convention to be made public, to the end that the same and every article and clause thereof may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citizens thereof.
Seite 140 - If it should become necessary at any time to employ armed forces for the safety or protection of the Canal, or of the ships that make use of the same, or the railways and auxiliary works, the United States shall have the right, at all times and in its discretion, to use its police and its land and naval forces or to establish fortifications for these purposes.
Seite 544 - Affairs. The subsequent deposits of ratifications shall be made by means of a written notification addressed to the British Government, and accompanied by the instrument of ratification.
Seite 308 - Until a more complete code of the laws of war has been issued, the High Contracting Parties deem it expedient to declare that, in cases not included in the Regulations adopted by them, the inhabitants and the belligerents remain under the protection and the rule of the principles of the law of nations, as they result from the usages established among civilized peoples, from the laws of humanity, and the dictates of the public conscience.
Seite 104 - ... instant, overwhelming, and leaving no choice of means, and no moment for deliberation.
Seite 362 - The authority of the legitimate power having actually passed into the hands of the occupant, the latter shall take all steps in his power to re-establish and insure, as far as possible, public order and safety, while respecting, unless absolutely prevented, the laws in force in the country.

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