[109] “The so-called exemption of private property from capture or seizure on land may be called almost nominal.”—Rear-Admiral Stockton, Outlines of International Law.
[110] Napoleon made Valencia pay $100,000 for the support of his army. Receipts were provided for originally when troops made requisitions, not necessarily to insure pay to the despoiled inhabitants, but merely to prevent unauthorized plundering.
[111] A universally accepted form of military rule, and distinguished from merely martial law.
[112] U. S. Census Bureau Report, 1914; also Boston City Manual.
[113] So certified to City Clerk, Boston, by Board of Assessors, June 30, 1914, exact number 123,657.
[114] Statistics of Cities of the United States, 1914.
[115] From “Instructions for Government of Armies of the United States in the Field” (with exception of statement as to specific punishment for infraction. Punishment mentioned here, however, is such as all military authorities will claim the right to inflict.)
[116] The right of quartering troops on the inhabitants of enemy country is unquestioned and universally exercised. Equally universal is the military commanders’ right to punish treachery by death.
[117] “Complete conquest carries with it all rights of former government.”—U. S. Supreme Court.
[118] Benjamin Harris’ “Publick Occurrences,” suppressed after one issue.