The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-08
Declaration Against Turks and
Bulgars Is Next.
Advocates Claim Both Houses
VIII Give 1t Majority.
UNANIMOUS AGAINST AUSTRIA
Except Socialist LOndOn's Lone
Vote in House.
Congress Action Reveals to
World q. S. Entry in War.

washington, Dec. S.-Having shown
the world Americas unity by prac-
ticallv unanimously declaring war
against Austria Hungary, congress
rested today. Meanwhile committees
forged ahead on the great appfo-
priation measures
session. both house and senate gave
striking evidence of intense detern I'M
alton to win the war, win II IN the
earliest possible time and along the
broad lines President Wilson outlined
in his opening message.
Unanimous action against Austria
excepting the single negative vote OF
Never London, Socialist-was nailed
as a clarion declaration to the world
of American unity.
BOrah to Introduce 1t.
Beside the coming tussle between
wealth conscriptionists and BOND ad-
vocates. sentiment for a declaration
of war on Turkey and Bulgaria prom
Uses to develop another fight. Sena-
tor Borah, Idaho, expects ITO intro
duce a war resolution against these
two vassals of Germany. Borah be e
lieyes congressional sentiment is
strong enough to pass the measure,
despite opposition from admin1stra-
ton forces.
A clear majority in both houses is
ready to vote for the war resolution
the minute assurance is received that
Americans have safely escaped from
Turkey, according to advocates to the
measure.
Would Exempt Some sects.
The Austrian declaration left an
aftermath OF legislation. Representa-
Rive SABBATH, Illinois, asked for exemp-
ton from alien enemy registration on
behalf of Bohemians, Moravians,
SlOyaks Poles. Serbs, CrOatians and
other sects who have been subject
10 its Will. without their consent" Eff
forts probably will be made by mem
bers from districts with a large Aus
trian population engaged in munition
mining works
Tuesday the house takes up the first
of the big supply measures, the post
office appropriation bill, carrying
1886, 100000.
Election contests are also sched-
uled for Tuesday, when the house
convenes. The judiciary committee
may formally report tie woman suf-
frage and national prohibition resolu-
lions at that time also.
Text of the Declaration.
Er The resolution declaring war ON
austria passed by both houses ano
Immediately signed by the president,
on Friday. follows:
Joint resolution.
Declaring that a state of war exists
tro- Hungarian government and the
government and people, of the United
States and making provision to prose-
cute the same;
Whereas, The imperial and royal
AustrO- Hungarian government has
committed repeated acts of war
against the government and the peo-
pie Of the United States of America,
therefore,
Be it Resolved, By the senate and
house of representatives of the United
States of America, in congress assem-
bled, that a state of war is hereby de-
clared to exist between the United
States of America and the imperial
and royal. Hungarian govern
ment and that the president be, and
IS hereby authorized and directed to
employ the entire naval and military
forces of the United States and the
resources of the government to carry
on war against the imperial and roya]
Hungarian government: and
to bring the conflict to a successful
termination, all the resources of the
country are hereby pledged by the
congress of the United States.
CHAMP CLARK.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
THOMAS r. MARSHALL.
Vice President of the United States
and President of the Senate.
Approved December z, 1917
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