Evening star., 1941-12-09
President Defines
Duties and Curbs on
Resident Aliens
VioIutors Of Rules
Foce Confinement;
Jopunese Warned
Earlier Story on Page A-4.)

President Roosevelt this afternoon
proclaimed that an invasion or
predatory incursion' of American
territory is threatened by Japan.
Germany and Italy and in the light
Of this circumstance. defined the
obligations and requirements upon
alien residents.
For Japanese residents, the Chief
Executive outlined most extensive
regulations OF conduct charging the
Attorney General with the task of
enforcement. For citizens of Ger
many and Italy. not yet formally at
war with this country, despite the
acknowledged threat, less rigid regu-
htions were prescribed.
"All alien enemies the proclama-
ton dealing with Italian and Ger
man citizens read, ARE enjoined to
preserve the peace toward the United
States and to refrain from crime
against the public safety and from
violating the laws and to re-
frain from actual hostility or giving
informa ton. aid or comfort to the
enemies of the United States or In
terfering by word or deed with the
defense of the United States or the
political processes and public opin-
ions thereof. and to comply strictly
with the regulations which are
hereby or which may be from time
to time promulgated by the Presi-
dent"
ViolatOrs TO Be Interned.
In the case of Japanese subjects,
the Presidents regulations forbid
their entry or presence in the Pan
ANA Canal Zone and their entry or
departure from the Hawaiian Is
lands or the Philippines except under
express permission OF the Secretary
of War Military commanders Of
these areas are given authority to
arrest and intern violators of the
regulations.
Similar restrictions apply to
Alaska. Puerto Rico and the Virgin
Islands with the regulatory author
ity being vested in the Attorney
General
Alien enemies are forbidden pos
session in any place Of firearms. ex-
plosives, shortwsve radio sets, cam
eras, or documents containing secret
information.
Only upon authorization OF the
Attorney General or the Secretary
of War may an alien enemy travel
by air.
Movements Restricted.
Allen enemies deemed dangerous
to the public peace or safety" the
proclamation said, ARE subject to
summary apprehension. Alien
enemies arrested shall be subject to
confinement in such place or deten-
ton as may be directed -"
| Comparable restrictions are i'm
posed upon alien enemies attempt
ing to enter or leave the United
States. or even to change their place
of residence or occupation, or other
wise to travel around the country
Their presence in any public utility
is likewise forbidden unless the gen.
eral public is permitted free entry.
Membership in any organization
deemed to be an advocate OF the
enemy also is prohibited.
Earlier, Attorney General Biddle
had appealed to all Governors te
avoid vdirect action" against aliens
by State and local officials as r. B. I
agents pushed a roundup of about
400 German and Italian nationals
designated as dangerous aliens"
Declaring that the Justice Depart
ment had been preparing for this
emergency" for some time, Mr.
Biddle said:
These plans have been made ir
order to avoid disturbance and con-
fusion by the governments Of thest
nationals toward Americans under
the jurisdiction Of those govern
mentS."