In the third place, international law prescribed that a peaceful merchant ship, whether belonging to an enemy or to a neutral country, should not be destroyed or sunk without provision for the safety of crew and passengers.

第三，国际法规定，和平商船，无论属于敌国还是属于中立国， 在不保证船员和乘客安全的情况下， 不得毁坏或沉没。