...claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. And as the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain. to b(i occupied by the United States, the United States will,...such occupation shall last, assume and discharge the obligati'ins that may under international law result from the fact of its occupation, for the protection...

...terminating war between the United States and Spain, and ceding Cuba to the United States, provided that the United States, 'will, so long as such occupation...occupation, for the protection of life and property'. In Neely \. Henkel (1901) 180 US 109, 23 S. Ct. 302, 306, the Supreme Court of the United States expressed...

...purpose of indicating that the Government of the United States pursuant to treaty has assumed and will discharge the obligations that may under International law result from the fact of the occupation of Cuba for the protection of life and property. In granting such clearance under a...