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INTERNATIONAL LAW AND POLITICS

1. The Principles of International Law.—After a rapid survey of
the nature, sources, and development of international law, this course
will consider the rules of international law with particular reference


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to the problems growing out of the present war; the sanctity of treaty
obligations; the violation of neutral territory; laws of war on land;
contraband, blockades, submarine warfare, rights and duties of neutrals,
etc.

Text-Book.—To be announced.

Daily, from 12:15 to 1:15. Professor Rogers. Law Building,
Room 5.

2. The Pacific Settlement of International Disputes.—This course
will be concerned with peace projects in the light of the epochal conflicts
provoking them; the growth of international arbitration; international
congresses and the arbitral machinery they provided
(Hague Court); present plans to preserve peace; Pan-Americanism,
the Monroe Doctrine, and the relation of the United States to the
Great War and the future peace of the world.

Text-Books.—To be announced.

Daily, from 10:30 to 11:30. Professor Rogers. Law Building,
Room 2.