351-394).

The conclusions ultimately adopted by the Institut were as follows:-- "1.

It would be very useful if the various States would come to an understanding to declare that destruction of, or injury to, submarine cables in the high seas is an offence under the Law of Nations, and to fix precisely the wrongful character of the acts, and the appropriate penalties.

With reference to the last-mentioned point, the degree of uniformity attainable must depend on the amount of difference between systems of criminal legislation.

The right of arresting offenders, or those presumed to be such, might be given to the public vessels of all nations, under conditions regulated by treaties, but the right to try them should be reserved to the national Courts of the vessel arrested.
"2.