New Britain herald., 1917-12-07

Washington, Dec. With less tl1an an hours debate the senate to- day passed the resolution declaring war on Austria-Hungary
 @ The resolution was adopted by the senate unanimously. 70 to 0. Sen- ators Gronna, of North Dakota. Nor- ris of Nebraska, and Vardaman of Mississippi, who voted against the German war declaration supported the resolution. Senator LaFollette of Wisconsin left during the speech making and did not cast his vote.
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, ranking republican on the Foreign Relations committee followed Senator - Stone. He favored +leclarations of war against Turkey and Bulgaria but declared unanimity of action was es- sential For that reason he opposed amending the resolution to include the two lesser powers.
 In the senate the foreign relations committees report of it's own war resolution came up with a request for unanimous consent for immediate consideration.
 The resolutions must be consoh- dated or one must displace the other in the final action of congress.
 Stone Presented It.
 Chairman Stone, of the senate for- eign relations committee, presented the war resolution and moved it's inn mediate adoption.
 Besides the reason that Austria is Germany's active ally and, as such, has committed warlike acts against the United States, Senator Stone de- clared there was the further reason that inasmuch as Italy, France and hot 1o$N American troops might at any time be facing Austrians.
 Senator Stone made no reference to Turkish or Bulgarian relations.
 ''In this great world struggle" said Senator Stone, "all men know of the intimate and apparently indissoluble relation between the governments of Germany and Austria-Hungary. In the progress of events it has become manifest that the United States is in- eVitably as much at war with Austria Hungary as, with Germany. In the circumstances, it is impossible that amicable relations between the two countries should be continued
 Debate in House.
 Debate in the house on the resolu- tion to declare war on Austria. was opened by Chairman Flood, of the for eign relations committee. He asked the house to pass the resolution un- animously. The declaration, he said, was essential to the welfare of the Allies, and, further, that Austria in an unrestricted and ruthless submarine warfare had sunk American ships and murdered American citizens.
 '"This is war. war by Austria upon this country" said MT. Flood. "The assault upon these ships and the mur- der of these American citizens was as much an act of war against this country as if Austria had landed an nrmy upon our shores and marched it to this city, burning our homes and lnurdering our citizens as it came Our flag has been insulted, our ter ritorial integrity invaded. the lives ol our citizens taken and to submit would bring irreparable injury, loss and suffering to our people.
 We should accept the gauge ol battle from Austria, just as we did from Germany" he declared, and dwelt upon the moral effect, particu- , larly on Italy, saying it would strenethen the front and the whole Allied cause Let us pass the reso- l1tion speedily" he declared, link
 r together for overwhelming defea / ne two medieval governments whict , /pfunged the world into war and stil < stands as the worst obstacle to : s,tust speace among the nations"
 No time for vote on the resolu "A tiy,n was set by the house but it wa! believed it might be expected befort o'clock this evening.