Commerce in WarMethuen & Company, 1907 - 654 pages |
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Page 92
... blockade in that a siege necessarily involves the notion of attack and ultimate capture by means of siege works or assault . A pacific blockade is a demonstration of a belligerent character short of actual hostilities against an ...
... blockade in that a siege necessarily involves the notion of attack and ultimate capture by means of siege works or assault . A pacific blockade is a demonstration of a belligerent character short of actual hostilities against an ...
Page 97
... blockade of a harbour , insists that all its approaches should be so guarded by permanent naval forces that no ship seeking access should be able to do so without the blockading force seeing and being able to turn her back . Ortolan ...
... blockade of a harbour , insists that all its approaches should be so guarded by permanent naval forces that no ship seeking access should be able to do so without the blockading force seeing and being able to turn her back . Ortolan ...
Page 99
... blockade by the public authorities of a belligerent State is sufficient to satisfy the reasonable demands of neutrals , or whether a special notifi- cation should be made to vessels seeking to enter the forbidden area . In 1800 , Russia ...
... blockade by the public authorities of a belligerent State is sufficient to satisfy the reasonable demands of neutrals , or whether a special notifi- cation should be made to vessels seeking to enter the forbidden area . In 1800 , Russia ...
Page 101
... blockade became operative against neutrals ; the ship whose voyage would extend into weeks and even months would , as a rule , receive her first notice of a blockade from the guns of a belligerent cruiser as she sought entrance to the ...
... blockade became operative against neutrals ; the ship whose voyage would extend into weeks and even months would , as a rule , receive her first notice of a blockade from the guns of a belligerent cruiser as she sought entrance to the ...
Page 104
... blockade , so neither can a knowledge of such a blockade be imputed to the party merely in consequence of such a proclamation or notification . Not only must an actual blockade exist , but a knowledge of it must be brought home to the ...
... blockade , so neither can a knowledge of such a blockade be imputed to the party merely in consequence of such a proclamation or notification . Not only must an actual blockade exist , but a knowledge of it must be brought home to the ...
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adjudication Admiralty Allanton American armed Article authority autres belligerent belonging blockaded port blocus Britain British Calchas capture carried character charter-party circumstances claimants coast colony commander commerce condemned confiscation contraband contraband of war convoy crew cruiser Declaration of Paris declared decree despatches destination droit effect enemy entitled equipment être fact fleet force foreign France French Government guerre held hostile Ibid intention international law law of nations learned judge liable Lord marchandises maritime master merchant vessels military naval navire navy neutral country neutral port neutral ships neutral vessel neutres notification offence officer owner papers parties persons Powers principle privateer Prize Court Prize Law proclamation prohibited provisions purpose recapture restitution rule Russia sailing salvage seized seizure seront ship and cargo Sir William Scott Spain statute Sweden taken tion trade treaty United United Provinces violation Vladivostock voyage
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Page 441 - ... employed in the service of any foreign prince, State, or potentate, or of any foreign colony, province, or a part of any province or people...
Page 465 - ... (3) Equips any ship with intent or knowledge, or having reasonable cause to believe that the same shall or will be employed in the military or naval service of any foreign state at war with any friendly state...
Page 438 - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States...
Page 441 - ... equip, furnish, fit out, or arm, or procure to be equipped, furnished, fitted out, or armed, or shall knowingly aid, assist, or be concerned in the equipping, furnishing, fitting out or arming of any ship or vessel, with intent or in order that such ship or vessel shall be employed in the service...
Page 45 - ... any article or articles considered and deemed to be contraband of war according to the law or modern usage of nations, for the use or service of either of the said contending parties...
Page 253 - 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 319 - And that the private property of the subjects or citizens of a belligerent on the high seas shall be exempted from seizure by public armed vessels of the other belligerent, except it be contraband.
Page 422 - ... to cruise or commit hostilities against the subjects, citizens, or property of any foreign prince or state, or of any colony, district? or people, with whom the United States are at peace.
Page 26 - These merchandises which follow shall not be reckoned among contraband or prohibited goods ; that is to say, all sorts of cloths, and all other manufactures woven of any wool, flax, silk, cotton, or any other materials whatever, all kinds of wearing apparel, together with the...
Page 466 - If forthwith upon a proclamation of neutrality being issued by Her Majesty he gives notice to the Secretary of State that he is so building, causing to be built, or equipping such ship, and furnishes such particulars of the contract and of any matters relating to, or done, or to be done under the contract as may be required by the Secretary of State...