The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-04-10
CUBA DECLARES WAR
ON TEUT0N|C NATIONS
WILL AID UNITED STATES
IN STRUGGLE.
German Steamers in Cuban Port
Are Seized and Active War
fare Is Planned.

Latin-American countries to range
herself alongside the United States,
her liberator and protector.
At 7:16 tonight President Memo
cal affixed his signature to the Joint
resolution passed unanimously late
this afternoon by both senate and
house without a dissenting voice be-
ing raised. thus putting into effect
the declaration that a state Of war ex-
lists between Cuba and the imperial
German government.
The joint committees appointed on
ly yesterday by the senate and house
agreed early this afternoon on the
phraseology of the resolution to be
presented and the stage was set for
quick action before either branch OF
congress convened.
The senate acted with extreme
solemnity. The resolution was read
DR.. Ricardo Dolz, Conservative lead
er, who took the floor and made q
short, impressive speech in favor Of
the resolution No amendments were
offered and the II senators present
voted AYE" when the motion was
put. There was no applause or ex-
element following the vote.
The scene in the house was more
enlivened. The galleries were packed
long before the session open. The
ministers of France. Spain and Uru.
quay occupied seats In the diplomatic
section.
Cheers for Action.
After the reading Of the Joint reso.
luton Representative Alfredo Baten-
court, speaking for the Conservatives.
made an impassioned speech in favor
OF its adoption. He was frequently
interrupted by tremendous applause,
the entire house and galleries rising
to their feet. cheering and clapping
wildly.
Jose M. Cotinia addressed the
house Of the Liberal side in support
OF the resolution. Then by a rising
vote the house unanimously adopted
the resolution. The resolution fol-
lows:
ARTICLE 1. Resolved that from to-
day a state of war is formally de-
clared between the republic of Cuba
and the imperial government OF Ger
many and the president OF the repub.
lie is authorized and directed by this
resolution to employ all the forces
of the nation and the resources, OF our
government to make war aga, ist tho
imperial German government with
the object OF maintaining our rigi.s,
guarding our territory and providing
for our security; prevent any acts
which may be attempted against Us
and defened the navigation OF seas.
the liberty of commerce and the
rights of neutrals and international
justice.
May Raise New Force.
Article q. The president OF the
republic Is hereby authorized to use
all the land and naval forces In the
form he may deem necessary, using
existing forces, reorganizing them or
creating new ones and to dispose OF
the economic forces of the nation In
any way he may deem necessary.
Article 3. The president will give
account to congress OF the measures
adopted In fulfllment of this law.
which will be in operation from the
moment OF its publication in the Of
fetal gazette"
Late this afternoon Chief Port In
spector Panne notified Eusebio Az
p'azu, secretary to the president, that
he had observed large volumes OF
smoke pouring from the funnel OF
the self ,nterned German ship Ba-
varia. Port police went aboard the
ship and were informed by her COM
mander, Capt, Graafies. that he. In
compliance with orders from his gov
ernment, had attempted to damage
the machinery in order to render the
ship useless.
The crew. together with the cap
tain and his wife. were removed. as
were the crews OF three interned Ger
man ships in Habana harbor. All
were sent to Cabanas fortress.
The other vessels were found to
have been slightly damaged. They