The Ozark spectator., 1917-04-14
President Calls Upon Americans To Support Measures of
 Government.
ALIENS MUST KEEP PEACE
Properly Are Liable to Restraint and Other PenaIties-Execu- tive Calls for Volunteers for Both the Navy
 and Army.


 Washington, April 7.-The president on Friday signed a proclamation for mally declaring state of war be- tween the United States and Germany. Tn the proclamation he called upon American citizens to give support to all measures of the government.
 Text of War Proclamation.
 The war proclamation issued by President Wilson is as follows:
 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 representa- tiives bearing date thls day. that a state of war between the United States and the imperial German government, which has been thrus. upon the Unit cd States is hereby formally declared :
 Whereas, 1t is provided by section AO67 of the revised statutes as fol- lows:
 Whenever there Is declared a war between the United States and any foreign nation or government or any invasion or predatory incursion is per petrated. attempted or threatened against the territory of the United States by any foreign nation or gov ernment and the president makes pub lic proclamation of the event, all na- dves, citizens, denizens or subjects of hostile nation or government being male of the age of fourteen years and upward who shall be within the Unit cd States and not actually naturalized shall be liable to be apprehended, re- strained. secured and removed as alien enemies.
 'The president is authorized in any such event by his proclamation there of or other public acts to direct 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 permitted"
 "Whereas. by sections 406S, 4069 and 4O10 of the revised statutes, fur rher provision Is made relative to alien enemies:
 Now. therefore. l. Woodrow Will son, president of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim to all whom it may concern that a state of war exists between the United States and the imperial German government. and l do specially direct all officers, civil or military, of the United States that they exercise vigilance and zeal In the discharge of the duties incident to such a state of war. and 1 do. more- over. earnestly appeal to all American citizens that they in loyal devotion to their country. dedicated from its foun- dalton to the principles of liberty and justice, uphold the laws of the land and give undivided and willing support to those measures which may be adopt ed by the constitutional authorities in prosecuting the war to a successful issue and in obtaining secure and just peace.
 Aliens Enjoined to Keep Peace.
 And, acting under and by vir- tue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution of the United States and the said sections of the revised statues. I do hereby further proclaim and direct that the conduct to be observed on the part of the United States toward all natives, citizens, denizens or subjects of Germany, be- ing male. of the age of fourteen years and upward. who shall be within the United States and not actually nntur- alized. who for the purpose of this proclamation and under such sections of the revised statutes are termed alien enemies, shall be as follows:
 All alien enemies are enjoined to preserve the peace toward the United States and to refrain from crime against the public safety and from violating the laws of the United States and of the states and territories there of, and to refrain from actual hostil- fly or giving information, aid or com fort to the enemies of the United States and to comply strictly with the regulations which are hereby or which may be from time to time promulgated by the president. and so long as they shall conduct themselves in accord ance with law they shall be undis- turbed In the peaceful pursuit of their lives and occupations and be accord ed the consideration due to all peace