Evening journal., 1917-11-27
CONGRESS READY TO
WAR UFON AUSTRIA
Leaders Say Both Houses
Will Act FavorabIy When
Work is Given
NO SERIOUS
OBJECTION HEARD

WASHINGTON. Nov. GA declsra-
tion OF war by the United States
against Austria-Hungary. Bulgaria and
Turkey will be passed by Congress
whenever sought by the President.
This was learned yesterday from lead
ers Of both political parties
The question OF waglng war against
the allies Of the German Government
has been discussed about the Capitol
for many months Il has been hoped on
all sides that the delay In extending the
list Of Americas open enemies beyond
the German empire might furnish the
opportunity for the erosion Of war to
have wron AUltria down toa point where
she might break away from the Teu-
tonic alliance through pure exhaus-
ton.
Democrats and Republicans alike,
with here and there an exception-the
exceptions are not confined to the pro-
German pacinst group in the Senate
favor war with Austria at once. Many
OF them have favored il all along. For
this reason it can be predicted that
once the United states Government de-
termines that the hour for a declara-
tion has struck. Congress will give
practically instant response to the de-
mand for the declaration Of war.
William ]. Stone, chairman Of the
Senate Committee on Foreln Affairs,
who voted against the declaration OF
war with Germany, now wants war
with Austria lie considers that the po-
sition Of the United States is anoma-
lous.
1T will simplify the situation both
at home and abroad 20 have this declar-
alton effected" said Senator Stone yes
terday. I'VE are in point Of fact prac-
fically at war with Austria-Hunsary
now. I understand that Austrian
troops constitute a part OF the battle
line IN France, and II war Is not de-
clared there Is the opportunity for
the American forces to find themselves
confronting the lighting forces Of a ma
ton with which we are not at war II
the declaration Is not forthcoming.
Furthermore, 70 Will materially sim
plify the administration OF domestic
laws. 10 will render the Interpretation
of the espionage act. the trading with
the enemy act and other wartime leg
islatlon more simple and straighten
out many possible problems arising out
Of the presence Of enemy aliens In the
United states"
Senator Hitchcock IS one Of the adj
ministration Senators who is inclined
TO counsel deliberatiou in dealing with
the Austrian problem. lie said:
81 am disposed TO 90 slow In this
matter. have felt all along that IN
the situation created by Withholding
the declaration against Austria the
rr,ttod States has held fast TO one
Of the routes 10 an earlier peace. II
would seem to me that dealings with
Austria might lead In the direction OF
peace n a modification OF the Italian
demands upon Austria might be ar.
ranged through internally counsels.
IN 50 far o. the domestic problem
is concerned, there are more than the
Austrians In the United states to be
cons. dered 70 viii materially simplify
the relations between the Government
and men Of Austrian nativity or al
legiance in the United states whose
syrnpathies are with the German con-
iention in this war. But on the other
hand. 10 will work a serious hardship
upon the Bohemian and Czech ele-
ments IN our population, who have
been intensely loyal TO the United
States, firm supporters Of America IN
the war and willing to go to any
length for the cause Of this nation
Senator Lewis gave HIS Endorsement
70 the war project. He said; The
United States must declare war on
Austria. Tho other allies Of Ger
many must be placed In the samC
category They are all OF them max