Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1917-12-19
DECLARATION OF WAR

Washington, Dec. 13.-The presi-
dents proclamation of war with Aus
4 tria-Hungary, after citing the authoriz-
| ing resolution of congress, says:
Now, therefore, l. Woodrow VIII
son. president of the United States Of
| America, de hereby proclaim TO all
whom 1t may concern that state Of
war exists between the United States
and the imperial and royal Austro-Hun-
1 garian government; and do especial
! ly direct all officers, civil OF military.
/ Of the United States that they exercise
! vigilance and zeal in the discharge of
/ their duties incident To such state of
war; and do, moreover. earnestly APP
peal to all American citizens that they.
| in loyal devotion 10 their country, dedi-
Gated from it's 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 consti-
tutIonal authorities in prosecuting the
war to 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, ! do hereby further proclaim and
direct that the conduct TO be observed
on the part of the United States toward
all natives, citizens, deniBens 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 ana Occupa-
tions and be accorded the cOnSidera-
ton due to all peaceful and law-abid-
ing persons. except so far as reStric-
tons 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 10 conduct themselves
AZ so enjoned in addition 10 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-
tions duly promulgated by the pres-
dent:
And pursuant to the authority vest
ed in me. | hereby declare and estab-
lish the following regulations. which
find necessary in the premises and
for public safety:
4. No native, citizen, deuizen or
subject of Austria Hungary, being a
male II 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 Il court, Judge
or justice. under sections 1869 and 1910
/ of the revised statutes.
-. No such person shall land in or
enter the United States, except under
/ such restrictions and at such places as
! the president may prescribe.
- ENttS Suti ptEsbH OF WuhlN tneTP
! may be reasonable cause to believe
/ that he is aiding or about to aid the
/ enemy, or who may be - large to the
4 danger of the public peace or safety,
/ or who violates or attempts to violate.
/ or of whom there is reasonable ground
+ 10 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-
+ lions herein contained shall extend
and apply to all land and water, CON
( tiucntal or insular. in any way within
the Jurisdiction of the United States
WOODROW WILSON"
Marines at 5uenos Aires.