as it appeared to him must be given the first consideration, Such commander will not be permitted to ignore obvious facts in arriving at a conclusi [ ... ]
purpose here for the simple reason that a compromise (Hague Regulations, 1907) was reached which has remained the controlling authority in the fixin [ ... ]
It must not be overlooked that international law is prohibitive law. Where the nations have affirmatively acted, as in the case of the Hague Regulat [ ... ]
the right to take hostages from the innocent civilian population of occupied territory as a guaranty against attacks by unlawful resistance forces, [ ... ]
Under the ancient practice of taking hostages they were held responsible for the good faith of the persons who delivered them, even at the price of [ ... ]
order and tranquility before resort may be had to the taking and execution of hostages. Regulations of all kinds must be imposed to secure peace an [ ... ]
It is essential to a lawful taking of hostages under customary law that proclamation be made, giving the names and addresses of hostages taken, noti [ ... ]
While American, British and French manuals for armies in the field seem to permit the taking of such reprisals as a last resort, the provisions do n [ ... ]
effect of destroying the basic relationship between the occupant and the population. Such a condition can progressively degenerate into a reign of [ ... ]
exist and the essential steps have been taken to give validity to such action. The possibility is great, of course, that such judicial proceedings [ ... ]