Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-12
WAR IS ON,
PRESIDENT
PROCLAIMS
Decree Of Nation Is
Signed.
ALIENS DUTIES DEFINED
President Lays Down War Rules
at Length.
LAW OF CONDUCT MADE CLEAR
LAW OF CONDUCT MADE CLEAR


straint Through Law Violations.
Bars Wireless Use to Enemy Resi-
dents-Making Of Threats Agains,
u. S. Punishable-Oetent is Pro
vided-May Be Arrested on Sus-
pioion.
WASHINGTON - The war proc
lsmation issued by President Wilson
ia as follows
Whereas, the congress OF the Uni
ted States. in the exercise OF the con
stitutionai authority vested in them,
have resolved by Joint resolution of
the senate and house OF represents
tives bearing date this day, that a
state of war between the United
States and the imperial German gov
eminent which has been thrust upon
the United states is hereby formally
declared
Whereas, i: is provided by section
4O67 OF the revised statutes as fol
lows
Whenever there is declared a war
between the United States and any
foreign nation or government or any
invasion or predatory incurslon is per
petrated. attempted or threatened
against the territory of the United
States by any foreign nation or gov
eminent and the president makes pub
lie proclamation ~ the event. all M
tives. citizens. denizens or subjects
OF hostile nation or government be
ing male of the age of fourteen years
and upward who shall be within the
United States and not actually natur
allied shall be liable to be apprehend
ed. restrained secured and removed
as alien enemies
Directs Conduct Toward Aliens.
The president is authorized in any
such event by HIS proclamation there
of or other public acts TO direct the
conduct 10 be observed on the part
OF the United States toward the aliens
who become 40 liable; the manner
and degree Of the restraint to which
they shall be subject and in what
cases and upon what security their
residence shall be permitted and "a
provide Tor the removal OF those who
not being permitted TO reside within
the United states. refuse or neglect "a
depart therefrom; and 70 establish
any such regulations which are found
necessary in the premises and for The
public safety
Whereas. by sections 406S. 1868
and 1910 OF the revised statutes, furth
er provision is made relative TO alien
enemies
Proclsims State OF War.
Now. therefore. |, Woodrow wil
son president OF the United States oi
America do hereby proclaim 10 all
whom It may concern that a state OF
war exists between the United States
and the imperial German government
and ! do specially direct all officers
civil or military Of the United States
that they exercise vigilance and yea
in the discharge OF the duties incident
to such a state Of war, and | 10. more
over. earnestly appeal to all American
/ citizens that they in loyal devotion ia
/ their country, dedicated from its foun
/ dalton to the principles OF liberty and
Justice. uphold the laws of the land
and give undivided and willing sup
! port 10 those measures which may DO
\ adopted by the constitutional authori
/ ties in prosecuting the war 10 a sue
/ cessful issue and In obtaining secure
and just peace.
Aliens EnJoined 10 Keep Peace.
And acting under and by virtue Of
the authority vested in me by the con
stitution OF the United States and the
/ said sections OF the revised statutes.
do hereby further proclaim and direct
that the conduct 10 be observed or
the part of the United toward all ma
I lives. citizens. denizens or subjects OF
| Germany, being male, OF the age oil
fourteen and upward, who shall b.
within the United States and not &C
tually naturalized, who for the pur
pose OF this proclamation and under
such sections of the revised statutes
are termed alien enemies. shall be a.
follows.
All alien enemies are enjoined Il
preserve the peace toward the United
/ States and 10 refrain from crime
against the public safety and from VIC
lsting the laws Of the United States
! and OF the states and territories there
or and TO refrain from actual hostlllt,
OF giving information. aid or comfor
10 the enemies OF the United State:
and 10 comply strictly with the reeu
lations which are hereby or whicl
may be from time 10 time promulgsi
ed By the president, and so long ~
| they shall conduct themselves In q
cordance with law they shall be un
disturbed in the peaceful pursuit o
their lives and occupations and be az
corded Tho consideration due 10 al
peac aiul and lswabiding persons. OK
cepi so Tar as restrictions may bs
necessary Tor their own protection
and Tor the safety OF the United
States. ana toward such allen enemie'
as conduct themselves In accordanc,
with laws all citizens OF the Unites
States are enjoined TO preserve th'
peace and 10 treat them with all suci
friendliness "a may be compatible
with loyalty and allegiance TO M