The Problems of Neutrality when the World is at War: A History of Our Relations with Germany and Great Britain as Detailed in the Documents that Passed Between the United States and the Two Great Belligerent Powers, Parte1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1917 - 431 páginas |
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... character of its cargo would be an act so unprecedented in naval warfare that this Government is reluctant to believe that the Imperial Government of Germany in this case con- templates it as possible . The suspicion that enemy ships ...
... character of its cargo would be an act so unprecedented in naval warfare that this Government is reluctant to believe that the Imperial Government of Germany in this case con- templates it as possible . The suspicion that enemy ships ...
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... character of the vessel and cargo and to preserve all papers before sinking or even capturing it . So also is the humane duty of providing for the safety of the crews of merchant vessels , whether neutral or enemy , an obligation upon ...
... character of the vessel and cargo and to preserve all papers before sinking or even capturing it . So also is the humane duty of providing for the safety of the crews of merchant vessels , whether neutral or enemy , an obligation upon ...
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... character of its cargo may be condemned , is not asserted . The language of the declaration is : " The British and French Gov- ernments will therefore hold themselves free to detain and take into port ships carrying goods of presumed ...
... character of its cargo may be condemned , is not asserted . The language of the declaration is : " The British and French Gov- ernments will therefore hold themselves free to detain and take into port ships carrying goods of presumed ...
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... character of the Imperial German Government and with the high principles of equity by which they have in the past been accentuated and guided , the Government of the United States can not believe that the commanders of the vessels which ...
... character of the Imperial German Government and with the high principles of equity by which they have in the past been accentuated and guided , the Government of the United States can not believe that the commanders of the vessels which ...
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... character and outfit of that vessel , and your excellency expresses the fear that this informa- tion may not have been brought to the attention of the Government of the United States . It is stated in the note that the Lusitania was ...
... character and outfit of that vessel , and your excellency expresses the fear that this informa- tion may not have been brought to the attention of the Government of the United States . It is stated in the note that the Lusitania was ...
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absolute contraband action Admiralty allied Governments American citizens American Government armament armed merchant vessels armed merchantmen ARTICLE attack Austria-Hungary belligerent rights blockade Britain British Government capture cargo carrying circumstances commander commerce consigned contraband of war copper cotton crew cruiser December declaration of London destination detained detention EMBASSY enemy ernment exports fact February fire flag foodstuffs forces foreign German submarine Gothenburg high seas hostile Imperial German Government Imperial Government instructions intended international law Kirkwall Lusitania mails Majesty Majesty's Government March measures memorandum ment merchant ships merchant vessels merchantmen military naval neutral countries neutral ports neutral power neutral ships neutral vessels noncombatants November October officer order in council passengers peace practice present President principles prize court provisions purpose regard reply Rotterdam Sailed SECRETARY seized seizure shipments Shippers steamer submarine supplies taken territory tion torpedo traband trade United States Government violation warfare Washington York
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Página 74 - Thirdly, to exercise due diligence in its own ports and waters, and, as to all persons within its jurisdiction, to prevent any violation of the foregoing obligations and duties.
Página 414 - ... the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples, the German peoples included; for the rights of nations great and small and the privilege of men everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience. The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty.
Página 412 - Neutrality is no longer feasible or desirable where the peace of the world is involved and the freedom of its peoples, and the menace to that peace and freedom lies in the existence of autocratic governments backed by organized force which is controlled wholly by their will, not by the will of their people.
Página 147 - And the paths of the sea must alike in law and in fact be free. The freedom of the seas is the sine qua non of peace, equality, and cooperation.
Página 413 - Cunningly contrived plans of deception or aggression, carried, it may be, from generation to generation, can be worked out and kept from the light only within the privacy of courts or behind the carefully guarded confidences of a narrow and privileged class. They are happily impossible where public opinion commands and insists upon full information concerning all the nation's affairs. A steadfast concert for peace can never be maintained except by a partnership of democratic nations.
Página 326 - 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.
Página 410 - I was for a little while unable to believe that such things would in fact be done by any Government that had hitherto subscribed to the humane practices of civilized nations.
Página 180 - ... have been received. Each contracting power is entitled to have access to this register and to be supplied with duly certified extracts from it.
Página 417 - President be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States...
Página 180 - In the event of one of the Contracting Powers wishing to denounce the present Convention, the denunciation shall be notified in writing to the...