Evening journal., 1917-12-05
WAR Declaration
AGAINST AUSTRIA
Congress Also May Sever
Ties With Bulgaria
and Turkey
HOUSE GETS THE
RESOLUTION TO-DAY

gress will declare war on Austria prob
ibly before the end OF the present week.
senator Martin, the majority leader.
said that the Senate would be ready
10 pass the resolution on Friday.
one resolution for a war declaration
has been introduced in the Senate. SEN
ltor Pltmsn, Of Nevada. acting for Sen
ltor King Of Utah. was responsible
'or it..
chairman Flood. Of the House Foreign
Afalrs Committee introduced In the
House today the resolution which prob
ably will be The one adopted by Con-
grcss. Senator Stone, chairman Of the
Foreign Relations Committee, indicated
hat on Thursday his committee not
only would draw up a resolution de
rlarng war against Austria, but others
AGAINST Bulgaria and Turkey, despite
he Presidents failure 10 urge this ac-
lion against those Allies Of Germany IN
his address
The sentiment 10 both Houses, fol-
lowing the request Of the President for
war declaration against Austria, was
almost unanimous that the present IS
no time for qubbling and that war
should be declared against Germany's
chief ally as soon as possible
Coupled with this sentiment however.
was the frank expression OF wonder Of
Republicans and Democrats alike that
the President did not include Turkey
and Bulgaria They pointed TO the
Presidents address as confusing 10 this
particular. as he said that zone very
embarrassing obstacle Go the more ef-
ncient prosecution of the war was the
fact that eve are no. war with Ger
many but not with her allies" and al
most I'm the next breath asked that Con-
gress declare war on Austria alone.
Senator Lodge. of Massachusetts,,
ranking Republican on the senate For
ricn Relations Committee expressed
dissatisfaction with the exclusion Of any
OF Germanys allies from the war dec
larati0n and declared that he favored
three declarations Of war He intends
i0 push this view In the committee end
on the floor of The senate. senator
Rorah Of Idaho. a member OF the same
committee. denounced Turkey as the
most malevolent nation I'm history and
the core Of the troubles Of Europe for
centuries
Il all entirely in accord with the
Presidents demand for a declaration
Of war against Austria-H Hungary" the
Senator said. For my part / wish he
had included Turkey and Bulgaria IN IL
The United states, TO my mind, ought
20 have declared war against Austria
Hungary. Turkey and Bulgaria when we
went into the war against Germany.
Il do not know what reason the Pres
ident may have had for emitting Tur-
key and Bulgaria from the demand IN
his message can see no reason. Tur-
key Is the most hideous murderer Of
all the European nations and the nat
ural ally Of Germany In this war and
in the expressed spirit Of frightfulness
and cruelty which has constituted the
Teutonic method OF war making ever
since Germany invaded the Belgian
frontier.
Germany has simply adopted these
vicious and brutal attributes which
have been Turkeys Tor al time. Turkey
Is an outlaw Of nations. Turkey has
no place whatsoever IN the cosmOgony
81 Europe. She has nothing In common
with Europe and with no nation In
Europe. She should have been driven
out Of Europe generations ago. There
can be no complete peace In Europe
THE United states cannot disregard
Turkey if 10 is TO fight this war along
the principles we have proclaimed for
The democratizing OF the world. Turkey
must be driven from Europe If democ-
racy is 10 prevail after this war"
The recommendation for a declara-
ton OF war against AUSTRIA said Sem
ator Martin, lis in sympathy with the
wishes Of a great majority Of the Amer
lean people az well as in Congress. The
senate will be ready TO consider tho war
resolution next Friday"
Il approve Of the proposed declara-
ton Of war on Austria and the recon-
mendation for more drastic laws TO gov
ern the relations between the govern
ment and its alien enemies" said Sena-
tor smith Of Michigan, Republican.
senator Smoot, Republican. said he
bought the Presidents discussion OF
relations with Germany was too ideal
-iic." but he added: From the recon-
.rendation Of a state Of war against
,usiria-Hungary 70 the end it was an
american message"
War upon Austria IL generally APP
proved and ] favor immediate action,
aid Senator Simmons OF North Caro-
ina. chairman Of the finance commit
zee.
senator Gronna, Republican. Of North
Dakota, who voted against the German
war declaration. declined 10 comment
- did senator Hardwick. Democrat, OF
Georgia. who opposed the draft law.
senator In Toilette also declined "a
omment. ANY comment Of mine viii
given on the floor Of the Senate he
aid.
Representative Lenroot OF Wisconsin
aid: There IS no doubt that CONGRESS
viii declare war on Austria Immediate
~ The message from tho President
vas probably the best he has delivered
,ecause 70 leaves no room for two con
lotions Of anything. he said
Leaders I'm the House were quoted az
follows:
speaker CLARK: THE present anamo
'ous situation with respect 90 Germany
and her allies is perfectly demoralizng
" course there ought TO be a declara
ion OF war against Austria, and u ough
70 be made against Turkey and Bulgaria
90. 10 is ridiculous 60 light oue-hal
~ the enenF and not the other hall.
Majority Leader kilchin: The Presi
tents message comes nearer rejecting
,be thougatand sentiment of the Amer
lean people than anything va have
hes-,, since the war began
ActIn- Minority Leader Gilleil;
was very favolably impressed with tn
message. ! think il is the best we hav'
hoard from the President anu { am 10
hearty accord with his views in gen