Das Staatsarchiv: Sammlung der offiziellen Aktenstücke zur Aussenpolitik der Gegenwart, Volumes 42-43

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Ludwig Karl Aegidi, Alfred Klauhold, Hugo Kremer (Ritter von Auenrode), Hans Delbrück, Gustav Roloff, Friedrich Thimme
Akademische verlagsgesellschaft m.b.h., 1884 - History, Modern

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Page 12 - ... any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the interoceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether by canal or railway, which are now proposed to be established by the way of Tehuantepec or Panama.
Page 3 - It is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any portion of either continent, without endangering our peace and happiness; nor can anyone believe that our Southern Brethren, if left to themselves, would adopt it of their own accord. It is equally impossible, therefore, that we should behold such interposition, in any form, with indifference.
Page 281 - En foi de quoi les plénipotentiaires respectifs ont signé le présent traité et y ont apposé leurs cachets.
Page 5 - ... in a convention their views and intentions with reference to any means of communication by ship-canal which may be constructed between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans by the way of the river San Juan de Nicaragua, and either or both of the lakes of Nicaragua or Managua, to any port or place on the Pacific Ocean, the President of the United States has conferred full powers on John M.
Page 63 - Majesty, by virtue and in exercise of the powers in this behalf by the foreign jurisdiction acts, 1843 to 1878, or otherwise, in her vested, is pleased, by and with the advice of her privy council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: PRELIMINARY.
Page 85 - Les décisions sont prises à la majorité des voix des membres présents. En cas de partage, la voix du Président est prépondérante.
Page 6 - To assure this, the parties to the treaty jointly agreed not to exercise dominion over, or fortify or colonize Nicaragua, Costa Rica, the Mosquito coast, or any part of Central America. Great Britain, however, exercises dominion over Belize or British Honduras, the area of which is equal to...
Page 11 - The contracting parties in this convention engage to invite every State with which both or either have friendly intercourse to enter into stipulations with them similar to those which they have entered into with each other, to the end that all other States may share in the honor and advantage of having contributed to a work of such general interest and importance as the canal herein contemplated.
Page 102 - The Governments of the United States and Great Britain having not only desired, in entering into this convention, to accomplish a particular object, but also to establish a general principle, they hereby agree to extend their protection, by treaty stipulations, to any other practicable communications, whether by canal or railway, across the isthmus which connects North and South America, and especially to the inter-oceanic communications, should the same prove to be practicable, whether...
Page 130 - Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I thank you for the liberal provision which you have made for the services of the present year.

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