It will be observed how carefully the claims for spoliation were excluded from the benefit of this provision, which is limited positively to “debts.” Though apparently plain, the French Government found difficulties in its execution.
Here, Sumner discusses the limitations of a specific provision in a treaty, highlighting the exclusion of certain claims.
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