Show laws lawn of war the laws of war as at present formulated by the civilized nations forbid th the e use of poison po iso n a against gai n a t th the e enemy murder by treachery as for example assuming the uniform or displaying the flag btag of the foe the murder of those who have surrendered whether upon conditions or at discretion declarations declara tiong that no quarter will be given to 0 o an enemy the use of such arms or projectiles as will cause pain or suffering to an enemy the abuse of a flag of truce to gain information concerning an positions all unnecessary destruction of property whether public or private they also declare that only fortified places pieces shall be besieged steg open cities or villages not to be subject to siege or bombardment that public buildings of whatever character whether belonging to church or state shall be spared that plundering by private soldiers or their officers shall be considered inadmissible that prisoners shall be treat treated edwith with common humanity that the personal effects and private property of prisoners excepting their arms and ammunition shall be respected that the population of an country shall be considered exempt from participation in the war unless by hostile ar arts acts ts they provoke the will of the enemy personal and family honor and the religious convictions of an invaded people must mug be respected by the invaders andall and all pillage by regular troops or their strictly forbidden |