Policy of the United States Toward Maritime Commerce in War, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1934 |
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... seizures of vessels and cargoes belong- ing to the enemy.1 The Committee reported that " the good people of these ... seizure . The cargoes only were liable to forfeiture and confiscation unless the ves- sels belonged to inhabitants ...
... seizures of vessels and cargoes belong- ing to the enemy.1 The Committee reported that " the good people of these ... seizure . The cargoes only were liable to forfeiture and confiscation unless the ves- sels belonged to inhabitants ...
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... seized by American cruisers , while the same shipping , bringing naval stores to the United States , might be seized by British cruisers . He concluded with the state- ment that the Jay treaty did not vary the situation of France nor ...
... seized by American cruisers , while the same shipping , bringing naval stores to the United States , might be seized by British cruisers . He concluded with the state- ment that the Jay treaty did not vary the situation of France nor ...
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... seized and on that account con- fiscated . Further he argued that if the effectiveness of the blockade was dispensed with , then every port of the belligerent powers might at all times be declared in that state and the commerce of ...
... seized and on that account con- fiscated . Further he argued that if the effectiveness of the blockade was dispensed with , then every port of the belligerent powers might at all times be declared in that state and the commerce of ...
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... seizure of American ves- sels bound to Gibraltar seemed to be that the port had been pro- claimed in a state of blockade . If that proceeding was avowed by the Spanish Government , Pinckney was to reply that Gibraltar was not and could ...
... seizure of American ves- sels bound to Gibraltar seemed to be that the port had been pro- claimed in a state of blockade . If that proceeding was avowed by the Spanish Government , Pinckney was to reply that Gibraltar was not and could ...
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... seized every vessel bound to such ports , at whatever distance from them , and the British prize courts pronounced condemnations whenever a knowl- edge of the proclamation at the time of sailing could be presumed , although it might ...
... seized every vessel bound to such ports , at whatever distance from them , and the British prize courts pronounced condemnations whenever a knowl- edge of the proclamation at the time of sailing could be presumed , although it might ...
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¹ Document accede Adams adopted agreed armed neutrality armed vessels belligerent powers belonging blockaded port Britain British Government cargo carrying citizens coast Colombia colonies condemnation confiscation Congress congress of Paris considered Continental Congress contraband articles contraband of war contracting parties convention Court Declaration of Paris destination doctrine effect enemy property enemy ships enemy's enter established Europe exception of contraband exempt favor France free ships French high seas instructions international law Jay's treaty June law of nations list of contraband Madison Marcy maritime powers Matamoras ment merchant military Minister naval forces naval stores navigation Navy negotiation neutral commerce neutral flag neutral nations neutral port neutral powers neutral property neutral rights neutral ships neutral trade neutral vessels object peace present President private property prize proclamation proposed proposition provisions regard respect rights of neutrals Russia Secretary seizure Seward ships make free Spain stipulation Sweden tion traband United voyage
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Page 394 - 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 485 - Third. That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Page 405 - Privateering is and remains abolished; 2. 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.
Page 522 - In the absence of such provisions, the court shall apply the rules of international law. If no generally recognized rule exists, the court shall give judgment in accordance with the general principles of justice and equity.
Page 232 - Contracting parties, although the whole lading or any part thereof should appertain to the enemies of either, Contraband goods being always excepted. It is also agreed in like manner that the same liberty be extended to persons who are on board a free ship, with this effect that although they be enemies to both or either party, they are not to be taken out of that free Ship, unless they are officers or soldiers and in the actual service of the enemies...
Page 87 - ... enter or leave the blockaded port, she will be captured and sent to the nearest convenient port, for such proceedings against her and her cargo as prize as may be deemed advisable.
Page 444 - An act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports, and for other purposes...
Page 323 - The articles of contraband before enumerated and classified, which may be found in a vessel bound for an enemy's port, shall be subject to detention and confiscation, leaving free the rest of the cargo and the ship, that the owners may dispose of them as they see proper. No...
Page 112 - Whatever may be the ulterior destination of a vessel or of her cargo, she cannot be captured for breach of blockade, if, at the moment, she is on her way to a non-blockaded port.
Page 161 - ... molested in their persons, nor shall their houses or goods be burnt or otherwise destroyed, nor their fields wasted by the armed force...