The government class book / Designed for the instruction of youth in the principles of constitutional government and the rights and duties of citizens.

by Andrew W. Young

[§4.] How does war in a state affect the persons and property of the enemy's subjects found within such state?

[§5.] How is trade between the two countries affected by the war?

[§6.] What is necessary to make offensive hostilities lawful? In what case would such permission be beneficial?

[§7.] How far does a just war give the right to take the life of the enemy?

[§8.] How are prisoners of war to be treated? What is said about the exchange and ransom of prisoners?

[§9.] What kinds of property may not, and what may, be destroyed?

[§10.] What is said of stratagems?

[§11.] Of spies?

[§12.] In what kind of war is the destruction of private property lawful? On what ground?

[§13.] What are privateers? What are their owners authorized to do? How is privateering encouraged?