The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-13

citizens of the island of Tigre who may have lef,
in consequence of recent proceedings, to return
within the given space Of eight days, under penalty
of confscation of their property, leaves little
doubt as to the true significance Of the vagne
terms which have quoted.
The mode in which territory may be acquired by
one nation from another came early TO be regarded
as enc of the most interesting and important
points to be regulated among nations; aud it was
early established as a vital principle OF interna-
tions law, lthat treaty is the only mode by
which territory can lawfully pass from one sove-
regnty, or proprietary, TO another. AS have said.
in previous communications, even the rights of
conquest cannot be perfected, except in this man.
ner "Territory," says Vattel, 'passes into the
power OF the enemy which takes possession OF u,
but he does not consummate his acquisition, nor
his right of property established and perfected
except by treaty, the entire submission and extinc-
ton of the State to which the terrh0ry pertains
A principle so well established, and 80 carefully
guarded, as that which have indicated above,
cannot be arbitrarily set aside, and lts vioato !,
any pretext, will call for the apprehension t
mankind The rights OF Honduras, therefore,
over the Island of Tigre, were in no way modified
or impaired by the intimatlons OF your note OF
January; II cannot be consIdered that your GO
vernment thereby acquired any territorial rights,
and the subsequent forcibe proceedings there and
elsewhere cannot be viewed in any other light
than as acts Of war performed in time of peace,
and without an observance of those well.estab bsh-
ed international rules, which prescribe that all
such acts shall be preceded by formal declara-
ton to the world
am, sir,
With high consideration,
(Signed) GEO SouIKR.
SURRENDER OF TieKK ISLAND.
ABoARD OF THR STEAMER GoRGoN,
ISLAND OF TfeKE, Dec. 26, 1919.
To Gen. Santos Qua, d,oLa-
Sir Phpps Hornby, Admiral of the British navy,
knight OF the Order OF Bath, Command Chief
OF he British naval forces in these seas, having
dlsspprOvtd of the temporary occupation OF the
leland Of Tigre, effected under the advice Of the
Charge d'Afairs If II. b. M, Mr.. Chatheld,
on The 10th of October, wi n a view To the regulA-
ton Of The differences which exist between Hon
ouTas and Great Britain therefore, | have the
honor to inform you that the island in question is
returned To the sovereignty of Honduras, and will
be evacuated by the British forces with all possi-
bic despatch. A PAYNTER,
Commander Of II B Ms. Steamer Gorgou.
LA UNION, Dec rs, 1919.
To the ConmGndsr of San saloador, tn Nicaragua.
SIR-At about eight O'Clock tins morning, the
Brush wal steamer Gorgon arrived oft the port of
Amspsls. (-lsnd Of Tigre,) with the object of
taking of the torces left there by Mr. Clatfi-ld,
Al d imme disieIy commenced embarkng the artl-
eiy bch had been left Upon the arrival of the
land 10 be hauled down, and that of Honduras to
be- raced, which he saluted with III guns He
aso sent messenger To Gen Guardiola, request
ing bun 10 send garrison To resume possession Of
the island. sn, Sir, &c,
Commander at La Union