Arizona republican., 1917-12-06
Way Cleared By Congress For Declaration State Of Wdf" Exists With Austria
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Congress cleared the way today for prompt re- sponse to President Wilson's call for declaration of war with Austria Hun gary. A joint resolution approved by the president and the state department declaring existence of a state Of war between the United States and the Austro- Hungarian government from to-day noon, was introduced in the house and unanimously approved by the foreign affairs committee. It will be reported tomorrow for beginning of house debate on Friday, with final ac- tion in the senate late this week or early next week probable.
 Conforming to the presidents recom- mendations the resolution, which au- thorizes and directs employment of the nations armed forces against Austria and pledges the country's resources to victory, applies to Austria alone. Ger many's other allies, Turkey and Bull garia are not mentioned.
 As perfected by the house commit tee and ordered reported without dis senting vote, the resolution reads as follows:
 Whereas, the imperial and royal Austro- Hungarian government has severed diplomatic relations with the government of the United States of America, and has committed acts of war against the government and the people of the United States of America among which are it's adherence to the policy of ruthless submarine warfare adopted by it's ally, the imperial Ger man government with which the United States of America is at war, and by giving to it's ally active support and aid on both land and sea in the prosecution of war against the govern ment and the people of the United States of America, therefore, be it,
 RESOLVED, by the senate and house of representative of the United States of America in congress assembled, that a state of war be and is hereby de- clared to exist and to have existed since noon of the fifth day of Decem- Der 1917, between the United States o1 America and the imperial and roya Austro- Hungarian government; an6 that the president be, and he is here by authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces o1 the United States and the resources o1 the government to carry on war agains | li6 imperial anu IOydl AuSlIO-I1uIi- | garian government, and to bring tho conflict to a successful termination, al the resources of the country are here by pledged by the congress of tht l United States"
 | The senate foreign relations commit | tee will consider the resolution infor. | mally tomorrow morning and Chairman | Stone expects the committee to repor l to the senate, when it reconvenes Fri 1 day. The senate may on Friday begin 1 consideration simultaneously with tn, | house.
 Although sentiment remains stron, | in both branches of congress to hay, the war declaration extended to Fur
 key and Bulgaria, approval of the reso lution as it now stands is regarded al virtually certain.
 Senator Stone and Representativ, 1 Flood conferred with Secretary Ian
 sing and it was understood to be tn
 secretary's conviction that no circum
 stances yet warrants action agains | Turkey and Bulgaria. Some official
 still are said to hope that German dom
 ination of her lesser tools may yet b.
 broken.
 The arguments were so persuasiv
 that in the two hours deliberations to day of the house foreign affairs com
 mittee on the Austrian war resolution only one member, Representative Mil
 Ter of Minnesota, who recently returne,
 from the western European war the
 ater voted for his proposal to includ Turkey and Bulgaria in the resolution
 On the final vote he joined with al
 others present in approving the Aus | trian document.
 The principal debate and stronges
 demand for addition of Turkey an
 Bulgaria to the nations formal foes,
 expected in the senate. One days de
 bate is expected to suffice in tn
 house. Passage of the resolution by a
 overwhelming vote before adjournmen : of the house Friday is expected.