Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11

thoritatively represented, and in which
also Great Britain, France and Italy are
represented to coordinate the allied
forces with the view to concert and CO.
operation in the conduct Of the war.
The United States is supporting Italy
as well as England and France, and
those countries in like manner are sup
porting the United States in the war
they are all waging against the imperial
German government. At that point the
United States meets Austria-Hungary
and ustria-Hungary is supporting Ger
many. The two nations are in close con-
tact and in open coalition in the conduct
of the war.
Aside from acts of aggression and Of
Tense committed by the Austro-H an
garian government against the United
States, which in itself the committee
declares to be sufficient cause for war, it
is manifestly impossible that the United
States and Austria should be at peace
while Germany and the United States
are at war. The state Of actual war al
ready exists between Austria and the
United States. 1t is better for us and
for the world that this great fact should
be recognized and acted upon Affirmative
" and authoritatively. National honor
and national interests alike demand that
this government should assume an atti-
tude of dignity. sincerity and command
ing firmness in it's international rela-
tions"
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts,
ranking Republican on the foreign re-
Iations committee. followed Senator
Stone. and gave reasons for favoring
declaration of war against Turkey and
Bulgaria. but declared unanimity of ac-
ton was essential For that reason he
opposed amendment of the resolution 10
include the two lesser central powers.
The senate resolution does not include
the lengthy reason for the action set
forth by the house committee, and Chair
man Stone yesterday said the house re-
cital, particularly the assertion that
Austria had broken OFF diplomatic rela-
tions with the United States, would fur
nish unnecessary complications. He
urged upon the house the substitution of
the senate draft which follows closely
the declaration against Germany. Chair
man Flood objected. but agrees to dis
cuss the subject with house committee
members today. Leaders agreed, how
ever, that technical matter would be
smoothed out easily I'm debate or in con-
ference.
House Debate Opens.
Debate i'm the house on the resolu-
ton to declare war on Austria was
ODene0 by chairman fIOOQ, OF the lOT-
eign affairs committee. He asked the
house to pass the resolution unani-
mously. The declaration. he said, was
essential to the welfare o fthe allies.
and further that Austria, in an unre-
stricted and ruthless submarine war
fare. had sunk American ships and
murdered American citizens
This is war; war by Austria upon
this country" said Mr.. Flood The
assault upon these ships and the muir
der of these American citizens was as
much an act of war against this coun-
try as if Austria had landed an army
uDon our shores and marched il to this
city, burning our homes and murder
ing our citizens as il came. Our flag
has been insulted. our territorial inteS-
rity invaded, the lives of our citizens
taken and to submit would bring ire
parable injury. loss and suffering to
our people.
we should accept the gauge of bat
tie from Austria. just as we did from
Germany" he declared and dwelt upon
the moral effect. particularly on Italy,
saying IL would strengthen the front
and the whole allied cause.
Let us pass the resolution speedily"
he declared. linking together for over
whelming defeat the two medieval gov
ernments which plunged the world into
war and still stands the worst OBJ
stacle to a just peace among the ma
tons"