Present Problems in Foreign PolicyD. Appleton, 1919 - 360 pages |
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... existence . If it dedicates its energies frankly to the perfection of International Law , it may indeed rise to the height of world leadership ; but , because all sovereign States are equal before the law , it cannot long subsist merely ...
... existence . If it dedicates its energies frankly to the perfection of International Law , it may indeed rise to the height of world leadership ; but , because all sovereign States are equal before the law , it cannot long subsist merely ...
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... existence , there have been serious reflections upon the cost and the hor- rors of war which have culminated in schemes for preventing it altogether . Some of these have been merely abstract theories regard- ing the manner in which ...
... existence , there have been serious reflections upon the cost and the hor- rors of war which have culminated in schemes for preventing it altogether . Some of these have been merely abstract theories regard- ing the manner in which ...
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... existence , self - preserva- tion , self - defense , and self - determination ; but culturally , economically , and potentially they are , and must remain , unequal . If they enter a " League of Nations , " they must en- ter it upon ...
... existence , self - preserva- tion , self - defense , and self - determination ; but culturally , economically , and potentially they are , and must remain , unequal . If they enter a " League of Nations , " they must en- ter it upon ...
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... existence . In order that it might disappear , he was urged to abdicate . He professed to have done so , and went to Holland . Germany appeared satisfied , but the outside world de- manded the 45 GERMANY'S POSE FOR PEACE.
... existence . In order that it might disappear , he was urged to abdicate . He professed to have done so , and went to Holland . Germany appeared satisfied , but the outside world de- manded the 45 GERMANY'S POSE FOR PEACE.
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... existence , which even the obstructive Powers had , under the pressure of public opinion , found it expedient to accept , and had solemnly given their pledges to observe . It was no outworn and obsolete rules of conduct , but laws as ...
... existence , which even the obstructive Powers had , under the pressure of public opinion , found it expedient to accept , and had solemnly given their pledges to observe . It was no outworn and obsolete rules of conduct , but laws as ...
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Page 333 - Nothing contained in this convention shall be so construed as to require the United States of America to depart from its traditional policy of not intruding upon, interfering with, or entangling itself in the political questions or policy or internal administration of any foreign state ; nor shall anything contained in the said convention be construed to imply a relinquishment by the United States of America of its traditional attitude toward purely American questions.
Page 285 - Nothing in this Covenant shall be deemed to affect the validity of international engagements, such as treaties of arbitration or regional understandings like the Monroe doctrine, for securing the maintenance of peace.
Page 303 - Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.
Page 343 - If a report by the Council is unanimously agreed to by the Members thereof other than the Representatives of one or more of the parties to the dispute, the Members of the League agree that they will not go to war with any party to the dispute which complies with the recommendations of the report.
Page 307 - An independent Polish State should be erected which should include the territories inhabited by indisputably Polish populations, which should be assured a free and secure access to the sea, and whose political and economic independence and territorial integrity should be guaranteed by international covenant.
Page 334 - In order to promote international cooperation and to achieve international peace and security by the acceptance of obligations not to resort to war, by the prescription of open, just and honorable relations between nations, by the firm establishment of the understandings of international law as the actual rule of conduct among governments, and by the maintenance of justice and a scrupulous respect for all treaty obligations in the dealings of organized peoples with one another, Agree to this covenant...
Page 40 - The removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all the nations consenting to the peace and associating themselves for its maintenance.
Page v - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Page 339 - The Members of the League recognize that the maintenance of peace requires the reduction of national armaments to the lowest point consistent with national safety and the enforcement by common action of international obligations.
Page 318 - State, and the prevention of all financial, commercial, or personal intercourse between the nationals of the covenantbreaking State and the nationals of any other State, whether a member of the League or not.