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PRESIDENT PROCLAIMS
THAT WAR NOW EXISTS
Fixes Status of Alien Enemies and Promulgates Regula-
tons for Their Strict Observance-Cals on Ameri-
cans to Give Support to All War Measures.
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WASHINGTON. April 6.--Thc war
proclamation. signed to-day by the
President, is as follows:
Whereas. tho Congress Of tho United
States. IN tho exercise OF the constitu-
tional authority vested in them. have
resolved by joint resolution ~ the
Senate and Hous If Representatives
bearing date this day, that tho state
OF war between the United States and
tho imperial German government which
has been thrust upon tho United States
Is hereby formally declared:
Whereas il is provided by section
t.osT Of the revised statutes AS follows:
"'Whcncvcr there is declared a war
botwccn tho United States and any for
cign nation or government or any In
rasion or predatory %incursion is per-
pctrated. attempted or threatened
against the territory of tho United
states. by any foreign nation or gov
ornmcnt. and the President makes pub
lie proclamation Of the cvc::. all ma
;ivcs. citizens. jcuizcns or subjects of
a hostile nation or government being
male Of tho age OF fourteen years AMI
upwards. who Shall h" within the
United States and not actually nat
uraliHcd. shall he liable TO be apprc-
Blended. restrained. secured, and re-
moved. AS alien enemies.
The President is authorized. in any
such event. by his proclamation thereof,
or other public acts. to direct tho conduct
10 hc observed on the art Of the United
states toward the aliens who become
:" liable; the manner and degree OF
the restraint to which they shall be
subject and in what cases, and unou
what security their residence shall he
permitted. and TO provide for tho re-
morel Of those who. not being per-
mittcd to reside within tho United
states. refuse or neglect to depart
thercfrcm: and to establish any sucl,
regulations which arc found necessary
in tn" promises and for the public
safety
To All. CITIZENS
To UPHOLD LAWS OF LAND
Whereas. by sections 4.o6s. 1863 aud
800 Of tho revised statutes, further
provision is made relative TO alien
enemies:
Nov, therefore. l. Woodrow Wilson.
President Of the United states Of
Nm"rica. d" hereby proclaim. to all
"h"m d, may concern. that II state Of
war exists hctwccn the United States
aud The imperial German ovcrnment
and ! do specially direct all officers,
civil "r military. 81 the United States
that ;hcy exercise vigilance and zeal
IN tho discharge Of the duties incident
to such a state Of war: ana 7 do.
moreover, earnestly appeal TO all
American citizens that they. in loyal
devotion 10 their country. dedicated
from its foundation to the principles
Of liberty and justice. uphold tho !~u.s
of the land. and give undivided and
willing supper I" those measures
which which may he adopted hy the
constitutional authorities in prosecute
me tho war to a successful issue and
In obtaining R secure aud just peace:
And. acting under and ly virtue Of
tho authority vested in me by tho Con.
Stitution Of tho United states and the
said sections Of tho revised statutes.
II do hereby further proclaim and
direct that tho conduct to he observed
on tho part of tho United States to.
wards all natives, citizens. deniZcns or
subjects Of Germany. being maic of
tho age OF fourteen years and UPWARDS.
who shall DC within tho United states
and not actually naturnlizcd. who for
tn" purpose Of this proclamation and
"i'''E Sutn sections OF INC revised
statutes arc termed alien enemies. shall
hc as follows:
ALIEN ENEMIES ENJoiSED
TO PRESERVE: PEACE
MI alien enemies arc cniuinnd to
preserve the peace towards the United
states. aud 10 refrain from crime
against the public safety, and from vio-
ihnnH The laws Of tho United States
and ~ the States and Tcrritorin,
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 tho
regulations which are hereby or which
may lc from time TO time promulgated
by III. President: and so long as thcv
snail conduct themselves in accordance
with law. they shall he undis,urhed in
tn" peaceful pursuit OF their lives and
occupations, and be accorded the con.
sidcrntion due to all peaceful and law
ahidinr persons. except so far az re.
SirlctnnS may be necessary FOR their
own protection and for the safety of
the Ohitcd states: and towards such
alien enemies as conduct themselves in
accordance with law. all citizens of the
tnit"d states arc cnjoined TO prcserve
the peace. and 10 treat them with all
such iricndlinoss AS may be compatible
with loyalty and allegiance TO the
United states.
And all alien enemies who fail TO
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