Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-08
WAR DECLARED BY
 UNITED STATES
 AGAINST AUSTRIA
Resolution Adopted Unani- 1nously by Senate After
 One Hours Debate.
SOCIALIST CAST
 DISSENTING VOTE
The Resolution Is Similar in Terms to the One Passed Against Germany
 on April 6.


 the United States and Aus.ria-Hun gary was formally declaled today. , Congress, with one dissenting vote 1 in the house, adopted, and President Wilson approved resolution de- claring the existence of state of war between the imperial and royal , Austro Hungarian government and l the government and people of the 1 United States" authorizing the pres;- dent to employ the nations armed forces, and pledgins the resources to victory.
 Effective 5:03 F. N. The resolution, response of con gross to the presidents request in his address Tuesday, is similar to that passed April 6. declaring war with Germany. It became effective at 5:03 D. m. today, when it was signed by the executive without formally. An executive proclamation will fol- low shortly.
 After only one hours debate the resolution was unanimously adopted by the senate with an affirmative of "A.
 It was approved by the house. 36S to 1, Representative London. the | New York Socialist casting the only dissenting vote A few minutes later Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark had signed the document and immediately sept it to the white house, where the president attached his signature, with Secretary Tumul- ty and Assistant Secretary Forester as the only witness.
 The Resolution. The resolution follows: Joint Resolution:
 "Declaring that state of war ex' ists between the imperial and royal Austro- Hungarian government and the government and people of the United States, and making provisions to prosecute the same. "Whereas, the imperial and royal AustroHungarian goveynment has committed repeated acts of war against the government and the peo- pie of the United States of America, therefore be it.
 , Resolved by the senate and house of representatives of United States of America, in congress assembled, that a state of war is hereby declared to exist between the United States of America and the imperial and royal AustrO-Hungarian government, and that the president be, and he is here by authorized and directed to employ the entire naval and military forces of the United States and the serour' ces of of the government to carry on war against the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government and to bring the conflict to successful ter mination. All the resources of the country are hereby pledged by the congress of the United States. "Champ Clark,
 Speaker of the House of Represen' tatives.
 "Thos R. Marshall, | Vice President of United States and President of Senate.
 Approved, 7th of December, 1917,
 WOODROW WILSON
 In accord with President Wilson" suggestion, action with respect t" l Turkey and Bulgaria, Germany's oth' CT allies, was left to the future. Wide spread demand in congress for their inclusion in the declaration was indicted in both the senate and house debate, but when the roll call came the presidents advice was followed in a demonstration of American unity and harmony.
 London Explains Vote.
 Representative London who cast the one negative vote explained his opposition by stating that he was pledged to that course by the Ii Socialist party. Caustic criticism oi his position enlivened the proceed ings.
 Il Debate in both houses was unex pectedly brief, lasting only an hour in the senate and only two Hours ana 40 minutes in the house.
 Also, in sharp contrast to the dis cussion which preceded the war dec laration against Germany last April it was almost devoid of specta cular features.
 After addresses by Senators Stone Hitchcock, Lodge, Owen and Varda man the roll call follawed in the sen ate, When the document was trans mitted to the hosse, it was substituted there by unanimous consent for tht , | more lengthy resolution reported Dy the house foreign relations committee Senator Stone, who had charge of thu resolution. Gronna. Norris and Var , daman, who voted against the Ger man declaration today joined the ma iority. A fifth. former Senator Lan' ] lcontlnred os page five.I