The Laws of Land Warfare: Concerning the Rights and Duties of Belligerents as Existing on August 1, 1914

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U.S. Government Printing Office, 1919 - 420 頁

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第 7 頁 - populations and belligerents remain under the protection and the rules of the principles of the law of nations, as they result from the usages established between civilized nations, from the laws of humanity, and the requirements of the public conscience." It is in this sense, especially, that Articles 1 and 2 of the
第 308 頁 - The authority of the legitimate power having in fact passed into the hands of the occupant, the latter shall take all the measures in his power to restore,* and insure, as far as possible, public order and safety, while respecting, unless absolutely prevented, the laws in force in the country. 1
第 118 頁 - stipulates distinctly that the right of belligerents to adopt means of injuring the enemy is not unlimited, and this rule does not lose its binding force in a case of necessity. What may be ignored in case of military necessity are not the laws of war, but only the usages of war.
第 23 頁 - The fourth condition requires that irregular corps shall conduct their operations in accordance with the laws and customs of war. It is especially necessary that they should be warned against employment of treachery, maltreatment of prisoners, wounded, and dead, improper conduct towards flags of truce, pillage and unnecessary violence and destruction.
第 308 頁 - while respecting, unless absolutely prevented, the laws in force in the country,' really give all the guaranties that the old article 3 could offer and do not offend the scruples of which Mr. Beernaert spoke in his address, referred to at the beginning of this report, which had led him to propose at first that article 3 be omitted.
第 403 頁 - to the invaded state may be appropriated by the invader. Firm possession gives him a title to the things themselves, and not merely to the use of them. This rule applies first and foremost to " depots of arms, means of transport, stores and supplies, and generally all movable property belonging to the state which may be
第 360 頁 - It has been fully agreed to retain the provision of Article 40 of the Brussels Declaration which requires that the requisitions and services shall be 'in proportion to the resources of the country, and of such a nature as not to involve the population in the obligation of taking part in the operations of the war against
第 396 頁 - An army of occupation can only take possession of cash, funds, and realizable securities which are strictly the property of the State, depots of arms, means of transport, stores and supplies, and, generally, all movable property of the State which may be used for military operations. Railway plant, land telegraphs,
第 16 頁 - 1 that in countries where Militia or Volunteer Corps constitute the army or form part of it they are included under the denomination "Army." It is likewise irrelevant to consider the composition of a regular army, whether it is based on conscription or not, whether natives only or foreigners also are enrolled, and the like.
第 26 頁 - The inhabitants of a territory which has not been occupied, who, on the approach, of the enemy, spontaneously take up arms to resist the invading troops without having had time to organize themselves in accordance with Article 1, shall be regarded as belligerents if they carry

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