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... civilised warfare ? . . 158 Advanced laws of war among several savage tribes . . 159 Symbols of peace among savages . 161 The Samoan form of surrender . 162 Coast · Treaties of peace among savages Abeyance of laws of war in hostilities ...
... civilised warfare ? . . 158 Advanced laws of war among several savage tribes . . 159 Symbols of peace among savages . 161 The Samoan form of surrender . 162 Coast · Treaties of peace among savages Abeyance of laws of war in hostilities ...
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... Civilised and barbarian warfare No real distinction between them PAGE · 170 • 171 171 · 172 . . 173 . 176 . 178 . 179 181 . 181 . 182 . 183 184 CHAPTER VII . WAR AND CHRISTIANITY . The war question at the time of the Reformation The ...
... Civilised and barbarian warfare No real distinction between them PAGE · 170 • 171 171 · 172 . . 173 . 176 . 178 . 179 181 . 181 . 182 . 183 184 CHAPTER VII . WAR AND CHRISTIANITY . The war question at the time of the Reformation The ...
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... says of the proceeding that it was ' politic indeed , yet scarcely to be admitted within the pale of civilised warfare . ' It occurred in May 1810 . and generosity , ' the very year before Marshal Belleisle THE LAWS OF WAR . 21.
... says of the proceeding that it was ' politic indeed , yet scarcely to be admitted within the pale of civilised warfare . ' It occurred in May 1810 . and generosity , ' the very year before Marshal Belleisle THE LAWS OF WAR . 21.
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... civilised nation can allow them . The lawful as well as the unlawful commerce of the neutral flag is sub- ject to every violation and spoliation.'3 Yet it was for the sake of such spoliation , which England chose to 2 Despatches , vi ...
... civilised nation can allow them . The lawful as well as the unlawful commerce of the neutral flag is sub- ject to every violation and spoliation.'3 Yet it was for the sake of such spoliation , which England chose to 2 Despatches , vi ...
Página 78
... civilised Power in the world . The Declaration of Paris , the first article of which abolished privateering beween the signatory Powers , was signed by Lord Clarendon on behalf of England ; but on the ground that it was not formally a ...
... civilised Power in the world . The Declaration of Paris , the first article of which abolished privateering beween the signatory Powers , was signed by Lord Clarendon on behalf of England ; but on the ground that it was not formally a ...
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