THE SUEZ CANAL
“Neutrality Permanent And Absolute” i i PENALTY FOR BREACH OF CONVENTION i j (UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION COPYRIGHT.) -j (Received June 9, 11.50 p.m.) J! PARIS, June 9. The Marquis de Vogue, presiding 1 at the annual meeting of the Sues - Canal Company, emphasised that the t “permanent and absolute neutrality’ \ of the canal was guaranteed by } article one of the International Con- . vention of 1888, and expressly con- ; firmed by the Treaty of VersaillesThis stated: “The canal shah | always be free and open in war time t and peace time to all merchant oi war vessels, without flag distinction, The canal shall never be used for the exercise of the right of blockade.” The Marquis added: “If any power forcibly attempted to prevent another from using the canal, that would be tantamount to an act oi war with all its consequences.”
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21805, 10 June 1936, Page 11
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