 We are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law. Our troops have occupied Luxemburg and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary to the dictates of international law. It is true that the French Government has declared...  Readings in Medieval and Modern History - Side 377av Hutton Webster - 1917 - 388 siderUten tilgangsbegrensning - Om denne boken
 | 1915 - 862 sider
...speech: he has since reissued it in a modified form, but as actually delivered it runs as follows : — "Gentlemen, we are now. in a state of necessity, and...law ! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary to the dictates of international law. It Is... | |
 | 1920 - 736 sider
...paper."50 Further, in his speech on the 4th August, the German Chancellor made his well-known avowal : ' ' Necessity knows no law. Our troops have occupied Luxemburg,...Gentlemen, that is a breach of international law. . . . We have been obliged to refuse to pay attention to the justifiable protests of Belgium and Luxemburg.... | |
 | 1920 - 1110 sider
...' ' 59 Further, in his speech on the 4th August, the German Chancellor made his well-known avowal: "Necessity knows no law. Our troops have occupied...Gentlemen, that is a breach of international law. . . . We have been obliged to refuse to pay attention to the justifiable protests of Belgium and Luxemburg.... | |
 | 1915 - 1080 sider
...German Empire, said, in a speech to the Reichstag, as quoted in the London Times of August 11, 1014: "Gentlemen, we are now in a state of necessity, and...law! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, and perhaps already are on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary to the dictates of international law. It is... | |
 | 1914 - 1078 sider
...German Empire, said, in a speech to the Reichstag, as quoted in the London Times of August 11, 1914: Gentlemen, we are now in a state of necessity, and...law! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary to the dictates of international law. It is... | |
 | 1912 - 232 sider
...nation and betray their duty toward Europe." The only plea was necessity. Said the German Chancellor, "We are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law. If this is a breach of international law, the wrong — I speak openly — the wrong we commit we will... | |
 | 1914 - 534 sider
...necessity. The law was no longer of advantage to her; therefore, she would break it. "Gentlemen, wo are now in a state of necessity, and necessity knows no law," said the German Chancellor. "Believe me, it is with anguish in her heart that Germany has resolved... | |
 | Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Division of International Law - 1919 - 112 sider
...'-1 Further, in his speech on the 4th August, the German Chancellor made his well-known avowal : ' Necessity knows no law. Our troops have occupied Luxemburg,...Gentlemen, that is a breach of international law. . . . We have been obliged to refuse to pay attention to the justifiable protests of Belgium and Luxemburg.... | |
 | 1914 - 996 sider
...German Empire, said, in a speech to the Reichstag, as quoted hi the London Times of August 11, 1914: Gentlemen, we are now in a state of necessity, and...law! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, and perhaps are already on Belgian soil. Gentlemen, that is contrary to the dictates of international law. It is... | |
 | Howard Pitcher Okie - 1914 - 138 sider
...day England declared war the German Chancellor (Bethmann Hollweg) in a speech to the Reichstag said: "Gentlemen, we are now in a state of necessity, and...law! Our troops have occupied Luxemburg, and perhaps (as a matter of fact the speaker knew that Belgium had been invaded that morning) are already on Belgian... | |
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