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Full Text Of Official
Declaration ||clIa on
MUST PRESERVE PEACE.
Warning Issued to Subjects Of.
Hostile Nation Who Are Res.
idents Of United States.

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Washington. - After signing thu
state of war exists between the United
States and Germany President Wilson
issued proclamation to the people
of the country announcing that fact
and issuing regulations. The procla'
nation reads: |.'s. >'a*
Whereas, the congress of the Unit.
ed States, in the exercise of the con-
stitutional authority vested in them,
have resolved by joint resolution Of the
senate and house Of representatives,
that a state of war between the United
States and the imperial German gov
eminent which has been thrust upon
the United States is hereby formally
declared. H.y. b.. -
Whereas, it is provided by section
4067 Of the Revised Statutes as fol-
lows: .- e. .f-'.f'..1 -
whenever there is declared war
between the, United States and any
foreign nation or government, and the
president makes public proclamation
of the event. all natives, citizens, deni-
zens or subjects of the hostile nation
or government, being of the age Of
fourteen years or upwards, who shall
be within the United States and not
actually naturalized. shall be liable to
be apprehended, restrained. secured
and removed as alien enemies.
..~ Cites Authority to Regulate.
"The president is authorized in any
such event by his proclamation there
of, Of any public acts, to declare the
conduct to be observed on the part of
the United States toward the aliens
who become SO liable the manner and
degree of the restraint to which they
shall be subject. and in what cases
and upon what security their. residence
shall be permitted. and to provide for
the removal Of those who. not being
permitted to reside within the United
States, refuse or neglect to depart
therefrom, and to establish any other |
regulations which are found necessary
in the premises and for the public |
safety. g..
Whereas, by sections 4O6S. 1869 and |
4070 of the Revised Statutes, further
provision Is made relative to alien
enemies. s...
Nov therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson,
president Of the United States of
America, do hereby proclaim to all
whom 1t may concern that a state Of
war exists between the United States
and the imperial German government,
and I do specifically instruct all Off.
cials. civil or military, Of the United
States that they exercise vigilance and
zeal in the discharge Of the duties in.
cidental to such state of war, and l
do, moreover, earnestly appeal to all
American citizens that they in loyal
devotion to their country. dedicated
from its foundation to the principles
of liberty and justice. uphold the laws
Of the land and give undivided and will.
ing support to those measures which
may be adopted by the constitutional
authorities in prosecuting the war to
successful issue and insuring q Just Il
peace. II
:, Prsseribss Allen Conduct. /,
"And acting under and by virtue of
The authority vested in me by the Con.
Of the United States and the
said sections Of the Revised Statutes.
do hereby further proclaim and d.
'ect that tho conduct to be observed
IN the part Of the United States to-
ward all natives, citizens, denizens or
subjects Of Germany, being males of
he age Of fourteen years and upwards,
Who shall be within the United States
md not actually naturalized, who for
he purpose Of this proclamation and
lnder such sections of the Revised
Statutes are termed alien enemies,
hall be as follows:
:All alien enemies are enjoined to
preserve the peace toward. the United
states and to refrain from crime
'gainst the public safety and from !.
the laws of the United States
nd Of tho states and territories
hereof, and to refrain from actual =
hostility or giving Information, aid or
0mfort to the enemies Of the United
Itates, and to comply strictly with
he regulations which are hereby or
vhich may be from time to time pro,
by the president; and SC
ong as they shall conduct themselves
a accordance with Law. they shall be G
ndfsturbed in the peaceful pursuit o. IL
heir lives and occupations and be at
otded the consideration due all pea"e Il
n and law abiding persons, except so $
n IS restrictions may be necessary v