CHAPTER II
INTERNATIONAL LEGISLATION
- [30. Quasi-legislation within the domain of international law] 23
- [31. Hague Peace Conferences as an organ for international legislation] 24
- [32. Difficulties in the way of international legislation. The language question] 25
- [33. The opposing interests of the several states] 25
- [34. Contrasted methods of drafting] 25
- [35. These difficulties distinct from those due to carelessness. Article 23 (h) of the Hague Regulations of land war is an example] 27
- [36. The German and the English interpretation of Article 23 (h)] 27
- [37. Davis's interpretation of Article 23 (h)] 28
- [38. Impossible to reconcile the divergent views about Article 23 (h)] 29
- [39. Difficulties due to the fact that international law cannot be made by a majority vote, or repealed save by a unanimous vote. A way out found in the difference between universal and general international law] 30
- [40. International laws which are limited in point of time] 31
- [41. International legislation no longer to be left to mere chance] 33
- [42. The Declaration of London thoroughly prepared beforehand] 34
- [43. The preparation of the Declaration a pattern for future international legislation] 34
- [44. Intentionally incomplete and fragmentary laws] 35
- [45. Interpretation of international statutes] 35
- [46. International differences as regards interpretation] 36
- [47. Different nations have different canons of interpretation] 37
- [48. Controverted interpretation of the Declaration of London an example] 37
- [49. Some proposals for the avoidance of difficulties in interpretation] 39
CHAPTER III
INTERNATIONAL ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
- [50. Law can exist without official administration] 41
- [51. The Hague Court of Arbitration as a permanent institution] 41
- [52. The proposed International Prize Court and Court of Arbitral Justice] 42
- [53. Does the constitution of the International Prize Court violate the principle of the equality of states?] 43
- [54. Does the International Prize Court restrict the sovereignty of the several states?] 43
- [55. Would the formation of an international Prize Court of Appeal infringe the sovereignty of the several states?] 44
- [56. The powers of the International Prize Court do not curtail state-sovereignty] 45
- [57. Difference between international courts of arbitration and real international courts of justice] 46
- [58. Fundamentals of arbitration in contradistinction to administration of justice by a court] 47
- [59. Opposition to a real international court] 48
- [60. A real international court does not endanger the peaceable settlement of disputes] 49
- [61. Composition of an international court] 50
- [62. International courts of appeal a necessity] 51
- [63. Are international courts valueless if states are not bound to submit their disputes to them?] 52
- [64. What is to be done if a state refuses to accept the decision of an international court?] 54
- [65. Executive power not necessary for an international court] 54
- [66. Right of intervention by third states and war as ultima ratio] 55
CHAPTER IV
THE SCIENCE OF INTERNATIONAL LAW
- [67. New tasks for the science of international law] 56
- [68. The science of international law must become positive] 56
- [69. The science of international law must be impartial] 58
- [70. The science of international law must free itself from the tyranny of phrases] 58
- [71. The meaning of 'Kriegsräson geht vor Kriegsmanier'] 59
- [72. The doctrine of Rousseau concerning war] 60
- [73. The science of international law must become international] 63
- [74. Necessary to consult foreign literature on international law] 63
- [75. Necessary to understand foreign juristic methods] 64