Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1917-12-19
DECLARATION OF WAR

ing resolution of congress, says:
snow, therefore, l, Woodrow VIII
son, president of the United States or
America, de hereby proclaim to all
whom it may concern that state or
war exists between the United States
and the imperial and royal AuStro-Hun-
garian government; and do especial
ly direct all officers, civil or military,
of the United States that they exercise
vigilance and zeal in the discharge or
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 prin-
ciples of liberty and justice, uphold the
laws of the land and give undivided
and willing support to those measures
which may be adopted by the const1-
tutional authorities in prosecuting the
war to a 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, l 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 sub
| jects of Austria Hungary, being males
of the age of fourteen years and up
ward, who shall remain within the
| United States and not actually natural
lied, shall be as follows:
"All 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 the 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 occupa-
lions and be accorded the cOnsidera-
ton due to all peaceful and law-abid
ing persons, except so far as restric-
tiOns 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, denizens
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
| lied, who fail to conduct themselves
as so enjOined, in addition to all other
penalties prescribed by law, shall be
liable to 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-
lions duly promulgated by the presi-
dent;
"And pursuant to the authority vest
ed in me, l hereby declare and estab-
lish the following regulations, which
/ find necessary in the premises and
for public safety:
81. No native, citizen, denizen or
subject of Austria-H Hungary, 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 such per-
NIT as the president shall prescribe.
or except under order Of a court, judge
or justice, under sections 1869 and 1910
of the revised statutes.
40. No such person shall land in or
enter the United States, except under
such restrictions and at such places as
the president may prescribe.
"9. 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 of 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-
Tertiary, prison, Jail, military camp,
or other place of detention, as may be
directed by the president.
"This proclamation and the regula-
tons herein contained shall extend
and apply to all land and water, con-