Evening journal., 1917-04-06
IN The Tnited Press.

United States I'm the exercise OF the
constitutional authority vested in
them have resolved by Joint resOlu-
ton Of the Senate and House OF Rep
resentatiVes, bearing date this day,
thai the state Of war between the
United States and the Imperial Ger
man Government, which has been
thrust upon the United States, Is
hereby formally declareds
~Whereas, Il Is provided by Section
1867 OF the Revised Statutes, as fol-
lOWst
"'WheneYer there is declared a war
between the United States and any for
elgn nation or government or any In
yasiOn Of predatory incursiOn is per-
petrated, attempted or threatened.
against the territory Of the United
states by any foreign milton or gov
eminent aid the President makes pub
lie proclamation OF the event, all ma
tives, citizens, denizens or subjects Of
the hostile nation or government being
availed Of the age Of NJ years and up
ward, who shall be within the United
states and not actually naturalized,
slnlI be liable 10 be apprehended, re-
strained. secured and removed as the
alien enemies.
1.-THE President is authorized in any
such event by his proclamation there
| OF or any public acts 60 direct the
conduct 10 be observed, on the part
Of the United States towards the
l..
manner and the degree Of the re-
straint to which they shall be sub
iect and in what cases. and upon
what security their residence shall
be permitted and 10 provide for the
removal Of those who, not being per-
m'tted 10 reside within the United
States, refuse or neglect to depart
therefrOm; and TO establish any other
regulations which are found neces-
sary In the Premises and for the pub.
lie safety.
whereas, BY Sections 4o6s, 1900 an
Ao7o of the revised statute further pro
vision Is made relative to alien enemies
Nov therefore, I, Woodrow Wilson
President Of the United States Of Amer
lea, do hereby proclaim to all whom i
man concern. that a state OF war ex
lists between the United States and tn
Imperial German Government, and l d.
specifically direct all officers, civil o
military. of the United States. that the.
exercise vigilance and zeal in the dis
charge Of the duties incident to such
state Of war; and / do, moreover, earn
estly appeal TO all American citizen
that they. in loyal devotion to thei
country. dedicate from its foundation
the principles Of liberty and justice, VI
hold the laws Of the land and give und
vided and willing support to thoi
3 measures which may be adopted by Il
= constitutional authorities in prosecutir
J. the war to a successful issue and in o
tanning a secure and just peace;
SAnd, acting under and by Writ
e of the authority vested in me by q
. constitution Of the United States al
= the said sections of the revised STA
. utes, do hereby further proclaim an
q direct that the conduct toward all nj
q iiVes citizens denizens, or subjects
y Germany being males of the age
fourteen years, and Upwards, wi
d shall be within the United States an
. not actually natural'zed, who for Il
J.. purpose of this proclamation and NJ
I der such sections Of the revised sta
e utes are termed allen enemies sha
e be as follows:
v "AH allen enemies are enIolned
+ preserve the peace towards the Unite
States and to refrain from Grim
g AGAINST the public safety, and frol
g violating the laws Of the United State
- and of the states and territories Their
Il Of, and to refrain from actual hostilii
10 or giving information. aid or eomto
to the enemies Of the United State
and to comply strictly with the reg
latlons which are hereby or which ma
be from time to time promulgated {
the President and so long as tney shs
n conduct themselves In accordance vii
+ law. they shall be undlsturbed In n
peaceful pursuit Of their lives and o
equations and be afforded the cons
e deration due to all peaceful and la,
S abiding persons except so far ;
e. restricted.
% "And all alien enemies who fail
T. conduct themselves as so eniO' ned
II addition 10 all other people shall
-e liable 10 restrain or to give securl
Is or To remove and depart from u
e. United States In the manner prescrl
20 ed by Sections 1869 and 1870 Of q
T. revised statutes. and as presTrib,
In the regulations duly prOmulgat'
by the President;
sand pursuant TO the authOri
vested in ME. hereby declare and 2
. tablish the following regulation
! which / find for the public safety:
v "1-An alien enemy shall not har
In his possession al any time or pla
Ie any firearms, weapon or implement
l. war or component part thereof, ANN
If milton. maxim or other silencer. hon
/ or explosive or material used in 4
,r manufacture Of explosives.
IN .. An allen enemy shall not ha
in his possession at any time or pla
D or use or operate any aircraft. VIII
l. less apparatus or any form OF sign
Re ling device. or any form OF eiph
TT code. or any paRer document or bO
ar written or printed in cipher or
re which there may be invisible WritlI
s-All property found in the p
session Of an alien enemy In yiolsd
Of the foregoing regulations shall
subject 10 seizure by the Uni
States.
" A nation enemy shall not
| prOach or be found within One-half
mile of any Federal or State II
ed camp, arsenal, air cras. station. Y
he eminent or naval vessel, navy va
I'm factory, or WOrkhOuse for the maj
ty. facture of munitions Of war, or OF 4
ed products for the use of the army
ed navy.
ad 5-An alien enemy shall not VII
10 print or publish any attack or tire
no / .notuef tho trnVarrnUanf nr fnnUras :