ABSTRACT
A state which went upon the principle of despising faith and loyalty would be constantly threatened by enemies, and would consequently be unable to fulfil its purpose of being physical power. The State does not identify itself with physical power for its own sake; it is Power, in order to protect and to further the highest welfare of human race. The formal side of international law, dealing with such matters as the inviolability of the person of Ambassadors, and the ceremonial there with connected, was fixed comparatively early, and in modern Europe diplomatic rights are absolutely settled. All international rights are guaranteed by treaties between States. It is clear that these must differ in many ways from the contracts of civil law. Modern international law lays down that those great treasures of State which serve the ends of Science and Art are to be regarded as the common property of all mankind and immune from the hand of the spoiler.
