South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-13

nesday night passed a resolution
declaring a state Of war 70 ex-
ist between Austria Hungary
and the republic Of Cuba.
The action was taken follow
ing the reading of a message
from Pres't Menocal recon-
mending such a declaration.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Austro-
Hungarian subjects in the United
States. most Of the million or more
Of whom are laborers and are 10y
al to the allied cause. win suffer
few restrictions as a result OF war
between the lands Of their birth and
adoption.
In a proclamation Wednesday de-
claring a state Of war with Austria
Hungary in accordance with the act
Of congress, Pres't Wilson specified
that unnaturalized Austro-Hungar-
ians. unlike the Germans in this
country, should be free 10 live and
travel anywhere. except that they
may not eEter or leave the United
States without permission and those
suspected of enemy activity may be
informed.
They need not register with po-
lice or postofice officials, as Ger
mans will be required 10 do short
~ and are not barred from the 100
yard zones about piers, docks and
warehouses closed 10 Germans, and
are not REQUIRED 10 leave the District
Of Columbia
Sympathics With Allies.
The presidents motive in drawing
distinctions between Germans and
Austrians was described as twO-fOld.
First, it was realized that the sym
Dathy of Hungarians, Roumanians,
Poles. Serbians. Czechs Slavs and
other Immigrants from the Austro-
Hungarian emnire. generally is not
with the mother country in the war
and they have not been guilty Of
the multiform campaign Of violence
practiced under the German war
system. Secondly. such a large pro
portion OF laborers in munitiOn and
steel plants and coal mines consists
Of Austrian subjects that il was
found practically impossible TO ad-
minister against them the rigid reg
ulations imposed on the Germans
who are half as numerous and more
individualistic.
The department of justice even
abandoned it's former plan to reg
lister Austrians along with Germans
because of the immensely Of the
task and the administrations deter
mination to minimize embarrassment
20 Austrians, thousands Of whom
have demonstrated their loyalty to
this country by enlisting in the army
and navy.
Not "Alien Enemies"
AS an indication of the presidents
difference in feeling toward subjects
Of the dual monarchy. it was point
ed out that nowhere in the procla-
nation did he use the phrase ALLEN
enemies" as was done in previous
proclamations referring TO Ger
mans. Repeatedly he referred only
10 natives. citizens, denizens or
subjects" of Austria Hungary.
The presidents proclamation, aft
er citing the congress authorizing
the war with Austria. says:
Now. Therefore. J. Woodrow Will
son. president of the United States
Of America, do hereby proclaim TO
all whom il may concern that a
state of war exists between the
United States and the imperial and
royal Austrian government: and I
do specially direct all officers civil
Of mi
that they exercise vigilance and zeal
in the discharge of the duties Incl
dent 10 such a state of war; and
do. moreover, earnestly appeal 10 all
American citizens that they. in 10y
al devotion to their country, dedi-
Gated from its foundation 10 the
principles of liberty and justice. up
hold the laws OF the land and give
undivided and willing support 10
those measures which may be adopt
ed by the constitutional authorities
in prosecuting the war 20 a success
full issue and obtaining a secure and
just peace;
And. acting under and by vir-
tue Of the authority vested i'm me
by the constitution Of the United
States and aforesaid sections Of the
revised statutes. I do hereby further
proclaim and direct that the CON
duet TO be observed on the part of
the United States towards all ma
tives. citizens. denizens or subjects
Of Austria Hungary, being males OF
the age of IA years and upwards.
who shall be within the United
States and not actually naturaliZed,
shall be as follows:
Must Abide BY Laws.
"Au natives. citizens. denizens OF
I subjects Of Austria Hungary being
males of IA years and upwards who
shall be within the United States
Y and not actually naturalized. are en-
/ Joined 10 preserve the peace towards
the United States and 20 refrain
! from crime against the public safe
\ " and from violating the laws OF
! the United States and of the states
and territorities thereof. and 70 re-
/ frain from actual hostility or giving
/ information. aid or comfort 20 the
I enemies Of the United States and tc
comply strictly with the regulation.
which are hereby or which may bt
| from time 20 time promulgated by
The D-esident. and so long as they