Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: CHAPTER VII, SECTION I INTERCOURSE BETWEEN BELLIGERENTS What is the general rule as to intercourse between belligerents? (230) In what manner only can exceptions to this rule take place? (231) What can you say as to the essentially of good faith in non- hostile intercourse between belligerents? (232) What courtesies may be extended to diplomatic agents of neutral states in regard to passage through territory occupied by belligerent forces? (233) Is it cons;dered an international affront if such passage is not permitted? (233) Who usually authorizes such passes? (233) These non-hostile relations are usually carried on between belligerents in what manner, and are comprised under what headings’? (234) What are parlementaires? (235) What condition must a person fulfil to be recognized as a parlementaire? (236) What special right has a paflementaire? (236) What knowledge should all soldiers have regarding the privileges and qualifications of parlementaires? (237) How are bearers of flags of truce and their escorts received, according to the Field Service Regulations U. S. A.? (237, footnote) How are deserters from the enemy received? (237, footnote) The white flag, when used by troops, indicates what? (238) Under what circumstances only would the white flag signify surrender? (238) What effect has a white flag on the cessation of fire? (239) What effect has the approach of a parlementaire on the cessation of fire? (241) If a parlementaire or those who accompany him are killed or wounded does this constitute any ground for complaint? (240) What is the duty of the parlementaire as to selecting the proper time to display his flag? (240) What credentials must a parlementaire have in his possession on presenting himself ? (241) …
