Pamphlet SeriesWorld Peace Foundation, 1916 |
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acceptance in principle advised by United agreement April arbitration August 13 belligerents Brazil canal Carranza Central American Central American Court Centro-América Cloth-bound Commission of Inquiry Committee common conciliation Congress constitutional Constitutionalist Convention Costa Rica DAVID STARR JORDAN December declared delegates diplomatic disputes duty ELIHU ROOT Enforce Peace exchange of ratifications exchanged at Washington Executive February force for five Foreign Relations Government Guatemala Hague Conference Honduras Huerta intention to terminate interest International Commission international law JAMES BROWN SCOTT January July League to Enforce Madriz March mediation ment Mexican Mexico minister Monroe Doctrine months after notice nations negotiations neutrals Nicaragua notice of intention November November 16 October organization political Postpaid present President questions ratification advised ratifications exchanged Republic revolution Salvador San José Secretary September September 15 signed at Washington submitted territory tion Treaty Series tribunal United States Senate Venustiano Carranza World Peace Foundation
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Page 13 - Kingdom, the Dominion of Canada, the Commonwealth of Australia, the Dominion of New Zealand, the Union of South Africa, the Irish Free State and Newfoundland...
Page 132 - The signatory powers shall jointly use forthwith both their economic and military forces against any one of their number that goes to war, or commits acts of hostility against another of the signatories before any question arising shall be submitted as provided in the foregoing.
Page 6 - Have resolved to conclude a treaty for that purpose and to that end have appointed as their respective Plenipotentiaries; The President of the United States of America: Charles Evans Hughes, Henry Cabot Lodge, Oscar W.
Page 108 - ... occupy, or fortify or colonize, or assume or exercise any dominion over Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America...
Page 7 - The international commission shall be composed of five members, to be appointed as follows: One member shall be chosen from each country, by the Government thereof; one member shall be chosen by each Government from some third country; the fifth member shall be chosen by common agreement between the two Governments, it being understood that he shall not be a citizen of either country.
Page 14 - ... have not been able to come to an agreement by means of diplomacy should, as far as circumstances allow, institute an International Commission of Inquiry, to facilitate a solution of these differences by elucidating the facts by means of an impartial and conscientious investigation.
Page 8 - We hold, as I am sure all thoughtful leaders of republican government everywhere hold, that just government rests always upon the consent of the governed, and that there can be no freedom without order based upon law and upon the public conscience and approval. We shall look to make these principles the basis of mutual intercourse, respect, and helpfulness between our sister republics and ourselves.
Page 92 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection and security of the people, nation or community. Of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety...
Page 13 - It is a very perilous thing to determine the foreign policy of a nation in the terms of material interest. It not only is unfair to those with whom you are dealing, but it is degrading as regards your own actions. "Comprehension must be the soil in which shall grow all the fruits of friendship...