There is indeed a widely prevalent confusion, even in quarters which ought to be better informed, between two topics which it is essential to keep separate--viz. the shipment of contraband, and the use of neutral territory as a base for belligerent operations.
Holland highlights the confusion surrounding the distinction between contraband shipment and the use of neutral territory in warfare.
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