The peace and order of the city itself and the security of the inauguration of the President elect, were objects of such vast importance to the whole country that I could not hesitate to adopt precautionary defensive measures.
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Nor is it known or believed that there are any claims against the Government of Venezuela having any connection with that island other than those provided for in this convention.
The principle of the liability of Paraguay having been established by the highest political acts of the United States and that Republic in their sovereign capacity.
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