The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-13

difference in feeling toward subjects ! of the dual monarchy, 1t was pointed l out that nowhere in the proclamation l did he use the phrase "alien enemies" as was done in previous proclamations referring to Germans
 GREGORY'S STATEMENT
 In explanation of the regulations es- tablished by the President, Attorney General Gregory issued this stata- ment:
 "The proclamation issued by the President today proclaims a state of war existing between this country and Austria Hungary, calls upon all cit izens to perform their duty, warns subjects of enemy countries to conform to our laws and enjoins upon Amer ican citizens the duty of treating s1b- jects of the enemy who remain loyal to the United States with all such friendliness as may be compatible with loyalty and allegiance to the United States.
 This proclamation differs from tEe preceding proclamation relating to the subjects of the German empire in that while it authorizes the arrest and in- ternment of any subjects of the dual monarchy empire, whose conduct niay be menace to the safety of the coun- try, the only restrictions which it con- tains are prohibitions against either entering or leaving the United States without first obtaining permission.
 Many subjects of Austria-Hungary have already demonstrated their strong loyalty to this country by their commensurate faithfulness in indus- trial work; their organization of re- cruiting committee, and in service with our armies. For the present, there fore. no restrictions will be placed upon the movements of subjects of ria-Hungary.
 They are not subject to the re- strictions of the previous proclama- tions relating to German enemy aliens; they will be permitted to reside and labor in prohibited areas and to travel freely without molestation. Only those who are dangerous or dislpyal will be subject to arrest"
 PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION
 The Presidents proclamation, after cit- ing the resolution of Congress authoriz- ing war with Austria, says:
 Now, therefore, l, Woodrow Wilson, President of the United States of Amer ica, do hereby proclaim to all whom 1t may concern that a state of war ex- ists between the United States and the imperial and royal Austro-Hungarian government; and do specially direct all officers, civil or military of the United States, that they exercise vigilance and zeal in the discharge of the duties in- cident to such state of war; and I do, moreover, earnestly appeal to all American citizens that they, in loyal devotion to their country, dedicated from it's foundation to the principles of lib- erty and justice, uphold the laws of the land, and give undivided and willing support to those measures which may be adopted by the constitutional authorities in prosecuting the war to successful is- sue and in obtaining a secure and just peace;
 ATTITUDE OUTLINED
 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 statutes, I do hereby further proclaim and Ad- rect that the conduct to be observable the part of the United States towards all natives, citizens, denzens or subjects
 
 age of 14 years and upwards, who shall be within the United States and not actually naturalized shall be as follows:
 "All natives, citizens, denizens or subjects of Austria-Hungary, being males of IA years and upwards, who shall be within the United States and not actual ly naturalized, are en1oined to preserve the peace towards 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 re- frain from actual hostility or giving in formation, 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 peaceful pursuit of their lives and occupations and be ac- corded the consideration due to all peaceful and lawabiding persons, except so far as restrictions may be neces- sary for their own protection and for the safety of the United States; and to- wards such persons conduct themselves in accordance with law, all citizens of the United States are enjoined to pre- serve the peace and to treat them with all such friendiness as may be com patable with loyalty and allegiance to the United States.
 LIABLE TO RESTRAINT
 And all natives citizens, denizens or males of the age of IA years and up- arlc txy1,o toI hn wit nir, d nj