Whitelaw Reid: “It is safe to assume that Christendom will henceforth treat…”

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It is safe to assume that Christendom will henceforth treat Privateering as under international ban.

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Whitelaw Reid

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Reid asserts that privateering will now be regarded as illegal by the international community, reflecting a shift in norms.

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Whitelaw Reid: “It is safe to assume that Christendom will henceforth treat Privateering as under international ban.”