19/19 What naval men most want is definite guidance, in categorical language, upon those points of maritime international law upon which our Government has made up its own mind." Before issuing such a code our authorities would have to decide--first, what are the classes of topics as to which it is desirable to give definite instructions to naval officers; and, secondly, with reference to topics, to be included in the instructions, as to which there exist international differences of view, what is, in each case, the view by which the British Government is prepared to stand. |