The sun., 1917-11-27
Leaders Say Both Houses
Will Act FavOrably When
Word Is Given.
NO SERIOUS OBJECTION
state Department Seeking the
Identity Of Submarine That
Sunk the Schuylkill.
Special DespdtcA TO THI SuS

WASHINGTON, Nov ga declaration
Of war by the United States against Aus
tria-Hungary. Bulgaria and Turkey will
be passed by Congress whenever sought
by the President. This was learned to-
day from leaders of both political par
ties
The question OF waging war against
the allies Of the German Government has
been discussed about the Capitol for
many months. 1t has been hoped on all
sides that the delay in extending the list
OF Americas open one-,!es beyond tho
German empire might furnish the oppor-
tunity for tho erosion Of war to have
worn Austria down to a point where she
might break away from the Teutonic al
lance through pure exhaustion.
Democrats and Republicans alike. with
here and there an exception--the excep-
tions are not confined to the pro-German
pacifist group in the Senate--favor war
with Austria at once. Many Of them
have favored It all along. For this rea-
son 1t can bo predicted that once the
United States Government determines
that tho hour for a declaration has
struck Congress will give practically In
stant response to the demand for the
declaration Of war
stone in Favor Of Action.
William J. Stone. chairman Of the Sem
ate Committee on Foreign Affairs, who
voted against the declaration OF war
with Germany. now wants war with Aus
tr.a. He considers that the position OF
the United States Is anomalous
1T will simplify the situation both at
home and abroad to have this declara-
tion effected" said Senator Stone to-day
I'VE are in point OF fact practically at
war with Austria-Hungary now. I un-
derstand that Austrian troops constitute
a part Of the battle line In France. and
IL war Is not declared there Is the oppor-
tunity for the American forces to find
themselves confronting the fighting
forces Of a nation with which We are not
at war IL the declaration is not forth
coming.
Furthermore. 1t will materially sim
plify the administration OF domestic
laws. II will render the Interpretation
Of the espionage act. the tra<asag VITA
the enemy act and other war time
legislation more simple and straighten
out many possible problems arising out
Of the presence Of enemy aliens in the
United States
Nebrasknn Urges Caution.
Senator Hitchcock is one Of the Ad-
ministration Senators who are inclined
70 counsel delibera.ion in dealing with
the Austrian problem. He said:
Il am disposed to go slow in this
matter have felt all along that in
the situation created by Withholding
the declaration against Austria the
United States has held fast to one
OF the routes to an earlier peace. 1t
would seem to me that dealings with
Austria might lead in the direction Of
peace IL a modification OF tho Italian
demands upon Austria might be ar
ranged through internally counsels
In so far as the domestic problem
is concerned, there are more than the
Austrians In the United States to be
considered. 1t will materially simplify
the relations between the Governments
and men OF Austrian nativity or alle-
glance in tho United States whose SYM
pathies are with the German contention
in this war. But. on the other hand.
IL will work a serious hardship upon
the Bohemian and Czech elements in
our population. who have been intensely
loyal to the United States, arm support
to go to any length for the cause Of
this nation"
Lewis Urges Prompt Action.
Senator Lewis gave his Endorsement
TO the war project. He said THE
United States must declare war on Aus
trla. The other allies Of Germany must
also be placed in the game category.
They are all Of them making common
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