However, after such a decision, a settlement through diplomatic
channels still remains open, so that if the third state is not satisfied with
the judgment rendered, it may resort to diplomacy to solve the diffi-
culty. This is the case, however, only in time of peace, because
according to the law of nations, in time of war every duty of granting
indemnity between belligerents is suspended. These principles of
international law are undisputed, and every government is permitted,
when peace is concluded between the parties, to press claims of indemnity against a former opponent.