The Monticellonian., 1917-12-14
DECLARES WAR IN
 AUS12|A,HUNGARY
IT BECAME EFFECTIVE AT 5:o3 F. M. WHEN IT WAS SIGNED BY
 EXECUTlVE-NO PORTABILITY.
HOUSE VOTE WAS 363 TO 1
Response of Congress To Presidents Request Is Similar To That Adopted April 6, Declaring War
 With Germany.

Washington.-War between the United States and Austria-Hungary has been formally declared.
 Congress, with one dissenting vote in the House, adopted. and President Wilson approved, a resolution deciar- ing the existence of state of war be- tween the imperial and royal Aus tro-Hungarian government and the government and people Of the United States" authorizing the president to employ the nations armed forces ani pledging it's resources to victory.
 The resolution, the response of Congress to the presidents request in his address last Tuesday, is similar to that adopted April 6, declaring war with Germany. It became effective at 5:03 D m., when it was signed by the executive without formality. Ar executive proclamation will follow soon.
 After but one hours debate, the resolution was unanimously adopted by the Senate, "A members voting. It was approved by the House, 363 to 1, Representative London, the New York Socialist, casting the only dis senting vote A few minutes later Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark had signed the document and sent it to the White House. where President Wilson signed it with Sec rnta Acc tary Forster as the only witnesses.
 The Resolution.
 The resolution follows:
 Joint Resolution:
 "Declaring that state of war ey. ists between the imperial and royal AustroH Hungarian government and the people of the United States, and making provision to prosecute tine same.
 Whereas. The imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government has committed repeated acts of WIT against the government and the peo- pie of the United States of America, therefore be it
  House of Representative of the Unit ed States of America, in Congress as sembied, that state Of war is hereby declared to exist between the United States of America and the imperial and royal Austro- Hungarian goveiu- ment. and that the president be. and he is hereby authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and mili- tary forces of the United States and the resources Of the government to carry or War against the imperial and royal Austro-Hungariau govsrnment: and 10 bring the conflict to a success ful termination all the resources of tho country are hereby pledged by the Congress of the United States. Champ Clark, Speaker of the House
 of Representatives
 Thomas R. Marshall, Vice Presi-
 dent of the United States, and
 President of the Senate.
 Approved: December ', 1917.
 "Woodrow Wilson"
 Presidents Suggestion Followed.
 In accord with President Wilson's suggestion, action in respect to Eur key and Bulgaria, Germanys other al lies, was left to the future Wide spread demand in Congress for their inclusion in the declaration was indi- cated in both Senate and House de- bate, but when the roll calls came. the presidents advice was followed in a demonstration of American unity and harmony. Representative Lon don explained his opposition by say ing he was pledged to that course by the Socialist party. Bitter criticism of his position enlivened the House proceedings.
 Debate in both houses was unes- pectedlv brief. lasting but an hour ir the Senate and only two hours all 1 40 minutes in the House. Also in sharp contrast to the discussion which preceded the war declaration against Germany last April, il was al most devoid of spectacular features. despite the dramatic setting furnish ed by crowded galleries. Membe, 5 apparently acted in common accord to expedite action, the few who spoke refraining from extended discussion
 Senate Acts First.
 The Senate acted first on the reso- !ution. presented by Chairman Stone, with tl.e unanimous endorsement Of the Foreign Relations Committee soon after the Senate concluded rcu tine business. After brief addresses by Senators Stone, Lodge and Hitch .~----~-------------@-