The Colombian and Venezuelan Republics: With Notes on Other Parts of Central and South AmericaLittle, Brown,, 1905 - 380 páginas |
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... tion of the territories in dispute , etc. CHAPTER XXIV THE ANGLO - VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE The principles involved - How and under what circum- stances the United States interposed in 1895 - The boundary commission of 1896 — The ...
... tion of the territories in dispute , etc. CHAPTER XXIV THE ANGLO - VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY DISPUTE The principles involved - How and under what circum- stances the United States interposed in 1895 - The boundary commission of 1896 — The ...
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... tion with those strange times , nor incongruous with much that is of record amongst the old Spanish colo- nial archives at Seville and Madrid . Even as late as 1874 this misty tradition of a natural pass between the two oceans had a ...
... tion with those strange times , nor incongruous with much that is of record amongst the old Spanish colo- nial archives at Seville and Madrid . Even as late as 1874 this misty tradition of a natural pass between the two oceans had a ...
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... tion other than dwarf cacti and brambles . Toward the eastern and southern sides , it is a mere bed of white sand , and , for the most part , barren of all vegetation . 1 Savanilla is the Spanish equivalent of " Little Savannah , ” I ...
... tion other than dwarf cacti and brambles . Toward the eastern and southern sides , it is a mere bed of white sand , and , for the most part , barren of all vegetation . 1 Savanilla is the Spanish equivalent of " Little Savannah , ” I ...
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... tion of his own country so common among educated Colombians . But I found he had spoken only the sober truth ; for I had never even imagined any place quite like it . But Mr. Pellett , the bright and genial American consul who met me at ...
... tion of his own country so common among educated Colombians . But I found he had spoken only the sober truth ; for I had never even imagined any place quite like it . But Mr. Pellett , the bright and genial American consul who met me at ...
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... tion of the youth of both sexes . There are three large and beautiful parks , in which are costly bronze statues of the early heroes and statesmen of the Republic ; an abundant supply of clear and pure mountain water , and a system of ...
... tion of the youth of both sexes . There are three large and beautiful parks , in which are costly bronze statues of the early heroes and statesmen of the Republic ; an abundant supply of clear and pure mountain water , and a system of ...
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agent allegiance altitude arbitration ARTICLE ARTÍCULO authority Barima Bogotá Bolívar Britain British claim capital Caracas Caribbean century citizens civil coffee Colombia colonies Comn concession Congress Constitution continent court Cuyuni Cuyuni-Mazaruni declared delta Docs Dutch England English Essequibo Essequibo river European fact feet foreign granted Guayana Guayra Guiana houses Ibid Indians island isthmus isthmus of Panama JOSÉ ANDRADE known La Guayra less Lord Salisbury Maracaybo ment miles Monroe Doctrine Moroco Mosquito Mosquito coast mountain mouth native navigable nearly negro never Nicaragua occupation origin Orinoco Panama and Colon Panama Canal Company party plant Plaza political President principles Puerto Cabello railway reason Republic of Panama river Schomburgk Schomburgk line seldom settlement side sion soon South American sovereignty Spain Spaniards Spanish Spanish-American steamers territory thence tion town treaty tribes tribunal Unidos United valley Venezuela vessels Washn whole zone
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Página 358 - The Republic of Panama further grants in like manner to the United States in perpetuity all islands within the limits of the zone above described and in addition thereto the group of small islands in the Bay of Panama, named Perico, Naos, Culebra, and Flamenco.
Página 246 - I told him specially that we should contest the right of Russia to any territorial establishment on this continent, and that we should assume distinctly the principle that the American continents are no longer subjects for any new European colonial establishments.
Página 352 - The Arbitrators shall meet at Paris within twenty days after the delivery of the Counter-cases mentioned in Article IV, and shall proceed impartially and carefully to examine and decide the questions that have been or shall be laid before them as herein provided on the part of the Governments of Her Britannic Majesty and the United States respectively.
Página 350 - In deciding the matters submitted to the Arbitrators they shall be governed by the following three rules, which are agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties as rules to be taken as applicable to the case...
Página 358 - States in perpetuity the use, occupation and control of any other lands and waters outside of the zone above described which may be necessary and convenient for the construction, maintenance, operation, sanitation and protection...
Página 367 - VII. That to enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States.
Página 356 - Washington within six months from the date hereof, or earlier if possible. In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed our seals. Done in duplicate at Paris, the tenth day of December, in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight.
Página 363 - As the price or compensation for the rights, powers and privileges granted in this convention by the Republic of Panama to the United States, the Government of the United States agrees to pay to the Republic of Panama...
Página 161 - All naturalized citizens of the United States, while in foreign countries, are entitled to and shall receive from this Government the same protection of persons and property which is accorded to native-born citizens.
Página 355 - Each Government shall pay its own agent and provide for the proper remuneration of the counsel employed by it and of the Arbitrator appointed by it, and for the expense of preparing and submitting its case to the Tribunal.