...questions, had remained doubtful and undecided. Animated by the highly honorable desire to put an end to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents...may occasion serious difficulties and even conflicts — I quote the official language — the five great powers of Europe, together with Sardinia and Turkey,...

...Paris, the uncertainty of the law and of international duties with regard to such matters may give rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and...occasion serious difficulties, and even conflicts. It is with a view to remove beforehand such "difficulties," and to prevent such " conflicts," that...

...these words : Whereas it has been found that the uncertainty of maritime law in time of war has given rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents, which may occasion serious misunderstandings, and even conflicts; and whereas the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, France,...

...France : "Whereas, it has been found that the uncertainty of maritime law, in time of war, has given rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents, which may occasion Berious misunderstandings, and even conflicts ; and whereas, the- Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain,...

...thirtieth of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, assembled in Conference, — Considering : That maritime law, in time of war, has long been the...uniform doctrine on so important a point; That the Plenipotentiaries assembled in Congress at Paris cannot better respond to the intentions by which their...

...these words : Whereas it has been found that the uncertainty of maritime law in time of war has given rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents, which may occasion serious misunderstanding?, uud even conflicts ; und whereas the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, France,...

...these words : Whereas it has been found that the uncertainty of maritime law in time of war has given rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents, which may occasion serious misunderstandings, and even conflicts ; and whereas the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, France,...

...uniform doctrine" and " fixed principles," are thus shortly enumerated in the declaration : " Considering that maritime law in time of war has long been the...establish a uniform doctrine on so important a point; justed than by seeking to introduce into international relations fixed principles in this respect—...

...enumerated in the declaration : ~ Considering that maritime law in time of war has long been thesub"•T of deplorable disputes ; "That the uncertainty of the law and of the duties in such a matter ~!>>s rise to differences of opinion between neutrals and belligerents •iiK-h may occasion serious...

...doctrine" and " fixed principles,'' are thus shortly enumerated in the declaration : " C'onsidering that maritime law in time of war has long been the...consequently advantageous to establish a uniform doctrine on ад important a point ; united than by seeking to introduce into international relations fixed principles...