The Hague Peace Conferences of 1899 and 1907 (Volume 1); A Series of Lectures Delivered Before the Johns Hopkins University in the Year 1908 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1909. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX TO CHAPTER XI ADDITIONS PROPOSED BY GERMANY TO THE CONVENTION CONCERNING THE LAWS AND CUSTOMS OF WAR ON LAND Section V THE TREATMENT OF NEUTRAL PERSONS IN THE TERRITORY OF BELLIGERENTS. CHAPTER I Definition of a neutral person Article 61 The nationals of a State which is not taking part in a war are considered as neutrals. Article 62 A violation of neutrality involves loss of character as a neutral person with respect to all the belligerents. There is a violation of neutrality-- a. If the neutral person commits hostile acts against a belligerent; b. If he commits acts in favor of a belligerent, particularly if he voluntarily enlists in the ranks of the armed forces of one of the parties. Article 63 The following acts shall not be considered as committed in favor of one belligerent in the sense of Article 62, Paragraph (6): a. Supplies furnished or loans made to one of the belligerents, provided that they do not come from enemy territory or territory occupied by the enemy. b. Services rendered in matters of police or civil administration. CHAPTER II Services rendered by neutral persons Article 64 Belligerents shall not solicit neutral persons to render their service, although they (the interested persons) may consent to it. The following shall be considered as services of war: Any assistance by a neutral person in the armed forces of the belligerents, in the character of combatant or adviser, and, if he shall have submitted to the laws, regulations or orders in force by the said army, of other classes also, for example, secretary, servant, or cook. Services under guise of an ecclesiast and health officer are excepted. Article 65 Neutral powers engage to prohibit their nationals from enlisting in the military service of the army of either of the belligere...