Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1917-12-14
DECLARATION OF WAR

dents proclamation of war with Aus
tria- Hungary, after citing the authoriz-
ing resolution If congress, says:
Now, therefore. /, Woodrow VIII
son. president of the United States of
America, de hereby proclaim to all
whom it may concern that q state Of
war exists between the 'Cnited States
and the imperial and royal AuStro-Hun-
garian government: and | do especial
" direct all officers, civil or military.
of the United States that they exercise
vigilance ANA Zeai IN the discharge of
their duties incident to such state of
war; and | do, moreover. earnestly APP
peal to all American citizens that they,
in loyal devotion TO their country, dedi-
Gated from its foundation to the prln-
cipleS of liberty ant justice. uphold the
laws of the land ana give undivided
and willing support to those measures
which may be adopted by the conStl-
tutional authorities in prosecuting the
war TO successful issue and obtain
ing secure and just peace;
And, acting under and by virtue of
the authority vested in me by the Con
StitutiOn of the United States and the
aforesaid sections of the revised stat
utes. do hereby further proclaim and
direct that the conduct 10 be observed
ON the part of the United States toward
all natives citizens. denizens or sub
jects of Austria-Hungary, being males
of the age of fourteen years aud up
ward, who shall remain within the
United States and not actually natural
ized, shall be as follows:
"Ail natives, citizens, deniZens or
subjects of Austria Hungary, being
males of fourteen years and upward,
who shall be within the United States
and not actually naturalized, are en-
Joined 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 toe states and territories
thereof, and to refrain from actual
hostility or giving information. aid or
comfort 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 accordance with law
they shall be undisturbed in the peace
full pursuit of their lives and oceupa-
tions and be accorded the considera-
ton due to all peaceful and law-abid-
ing persons, except so far as restric-
tons may be necessary for their own
protection and for the safety of the
United States.
And toward such of said persons
as conduct themselves In accordance
with law all citizens Of the United
States are enjoined to preserve the
peace and to treat them with all such
friendliness as may be compatible with
loyalty and allegiance to the United
States.
And all natives, citizens, denlzens
or subjects Of Austria-Hungary, being
males of the age of fourteen years
and upward, who shall be within the
United States and not actually natural
ized who fail to conduct themselves
as SO enjoined, in addition TO all other
penalties prescribed by law, shall be
liable 10 restraint, or to give security,
or remove and depart from the United
States in the manner prescribed by
sections 1869 and 1910 of the revised
statutes and as prescribed by regula-
tons duly promulgated by the preSl-
dent;
And pursuant to the authority vest
ed in me. | hereby declare ana estab-
fish the following regulations, which
l find necessary in the premises and
for public safety:
4. No native, citizen, denizen or
subjeC1 of Aushia1Iungary, being a
male Of the age Of fourteen years and
upward and not actually naturalized,
shall depart from the United States
until he shall have received Suc& per-
NIT as the president shall prescribe,
or except under order of IA court judge
or justice, under sections 1869 and 1910
of the revised statutes.
80. No such person shall land in or
enter the United States, except under
such restrictions and at such places as
the president may prescribe
SO Every such person of whom there
may be reasonable cause to believe
that he is aiding or about to aid the
enemy. or who may be at large to the
danger of the public peace or safety,
or who Violates or attempts to violate,
or of whom there Is reasonable ground
to believe that he is about to violate
any regulation duly promulgated by
the president. or any criminal law Of
the United States, or or the states or
territories thereof, will be subject to
summary arrest by the United States
marshal, or his deputy, or such other
officers as the president shall desig-
nate, and TO confinement In such peni-
tentiary,' prison, jail. military camp,
or other place of detention, as may be
directed by the president