CHAPTER I--HEADS OF STATES AND FOREIGN OFFICES

I. _Position of Heads of States according to International Law_

341. Necessity of a Head for every State 425 342. Recognition of Heads of States 425 343. Competence of Heads of States 426 344. Heads of States Objects of the Law of Nations 427 345. Honours and Privileges of Heads of States 428

II. _Monarchs_

346. Sovereignty of Monarchs 428 347. Consideration due to Monarchs at home 429 348. Consideration due to Monarchs abroad 429 349. The Retinue of Monarchs abroad 431 350. Monarchs travelling incognito 431 351. Deposed and Abdicated Monarchs 432 352. Regents 432 353. Monarchs in the service or subjects of Foreign Powers 432

III. _Presidents of Republics_

354. Presidents not Sovereigns 433 355. Position of Presidents in general 434 356. Position of Presidents abroad 434

IV. _Foreign Offices_

357. Position of the Secretary for Foreign Affairs 435