Internment of belligerent troops, 286, 290.
Interpretation of treaties, 212-214.
Intervention in affairs of other nations, 77-87.
Ionian Islands, protectorate of, 23, 214.
Islands, t.i.tle to, when formed in rivers, 102.
Italy, one of the Great Powers, 90; relation of, to the Triple Alliance, 92; part.i.tion of Africa by, 103; convention of, as to the Suez Ca.n.a.l, 111.
Jackson, President, att.i.tude of, as to the Falkland Islands, 46.
j.a.pan, recognition of, 43, 44; jurisdiction of, over aliens, 131, 132; freedom of Emperor of, from suit, 136; treaty of United States with, as to consular functions, 193; termination of treaty of, with China, 215; prize law of, 246, 313; treaty of peace of, with China, 272; att.i.tude of, as to convoy, 314.
Jettison of cargo, 13.
Jurisdiction of states, 69, 94 _et seq._; of diplomatic agents, 175-182; consuls, 193-196; over non-combatants, 237; neutral territorial, 286-289; in case of blockade, 314-324; as to prize courts, 325. _See_ International Law.
_Jus belli_, early international law, 13.
_Jus fetiale_, defined, 7, 13.
_Jus gentium_, defined, 7, 14.
_Jus inter gentes_, defined, 7, 14.
_Jus naturale_, defined, 6.
Koszta, case of, 129, 130.
Lakes, change in, as affecting territory, 102.
Language used in treaties, 205, 206; in diplomacy, 170 _n._ 3.
Law of nations, term long used, 8.
Laws of Antwerp. _See_ Sea Laws.
Laws of Oleron. _See_ Sea Laws.
Laws of the Rhodians, fragment of, 13.
_See_ Sea Laws.
Legates, rules as to, 156, _et seq._ _See_ Amba.s.sadors, Diplomatic Agents.
Letter of credence, form of, 164.
Letters, in diplomatic relations, 200, 201.
Letters of marque. _See_ Privateering.
Levies _en ma.s.se_, as combatants, 236, 262.
Liberia, recognition of, 44.
Licenses to trade, 266, 267.
Lien, right of state to enforce, 98.
Lincoln, President, proclamation of, as to blockade, 231, 317 _n._
Loans of money, by neutral to belligerent state, 295; by citizens of a neutral state, 295.
Luxemburg, neutralization of, 52, 278.
Madagascar, protectorate of, 53.
Mails and mail steamers, under neutral flag, 309.
Marcy, Secretary, as to naturalization, 128.
_Mare Clausum_, rule of, as to Bering Sea, 116.
Marine League. _See_ Three-mile limit.
Maritime ceremonials, in salutes, 89.
Maritime war. _See_ Neutrality.
Marriage, as affecting nationality, 125; performed by diplomatic agent, 172.
McKinley, President, message of, as to Cuba, 85; proclamation of as to blockade, 317 _n._
Mediation. _See_ Good Offices.
Memoranda, what they are, 171, 200.
Messages, transmission of, 310.
Milan decree of Napoleon, 315.
Military a.s.sistance not to be furnished by neutral to belligerent, 293.
Ministers, jurisdiction of Supreme Court as to, 31.