the liability of the British Government to pay for stock requisitioned during the late war from private enemy owners.

It should be clearly understood that no such liability is imposed by international law.

The commander of invading forces may, for valid reasons of his own, pay cash for any property which he takes, and, if he does not do so, is nowadays expected to give receipts for it.

These receipts are, however, not in the nature of evidence of a contract to pay for the goods.

They are intended merely to _constater_ the fact that the goods have been requisitioned, with a view to any indemnity which may eventually be granted to the sufferers by their own Government.