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RELATING TO

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THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.

VOLUME III-GENEVA ARBITRATION.

CONTAINING THE ARGUMENT OF THE UNITED STATES; ARGUMENT OF HER
BRITANNIC MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT; AND SUPPLEMENTARY

STATEMENTS OR ARGUMENTS MADE BY THE
RESPECTIVE AGENTS OR COUNSEL.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS.

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ARGUMENT OF THE UNITED STATES DELIVERED TO THE TRIBUNAL OF
ARBITRATION AT GENEVA, JUNE 15, 1-72.

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The issues to be determined are now settled

II. THE CONTROVERSY SUBMITTED TO ARBITRATION :

The Arbitrators already acquainted with the general nature of the facts..

In suppressing an armed insurrection the United States exercised bellig-

erent powers, and prevented insurgents from carrying on maritime

war from their own resources

The right to do this unquestioned; other nations no parties to the con-
flict

Abstinence of intervention by another Power is not neutrality

It is a maintenance of previously existing relations

Other Powers have to decide in such case only whether they acquiesce
in the exercise of belligerent powers by the Sovereign.

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This aid was organized, systematic, and official

Nature of the injuries inflicted on the United States.

They form the subject of this arbitration.............

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