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NO. 134.
Proclamation Warns Alien Enemies in U. S.
Brazil, Bolivia and Cuba About to Declare War on Germany
PRESIDENT’S WAR PROCLAMATION
GIVES STRONG WARNING TO ALIEN
ENEMIES LIVING IN UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, April 7.—President Wilson, immediate
ly following the signing of the war resolution passed by the
congress, issued a proclamation declaring that a state of war
exists as between the United States and Germany. In the pro
clamation the president gives a strong warning to alien ene
mies of the United States, living within the borders thereof or
within the outlying possessions thereof. Under the power vest
ed in him by the passage of the resolution, the president, in the
proclamation issued, declares that any unnaturalized citizen of
the nation with which the United States is at war shall be
drastically dealt with, if he attempts to set afoot any conspira
cy or intrigue against the United States. Unnaturalzed Ger
mans residing in this country are forbidden to carry arms-of
any kind or nature whatsoever within the boundaries of this
nation; they are forbidden to make threats or agitate against
the government of the United States or its officers, and are
cautioned against approaching within a mile and a half of any
U. S. fortifications or military establishments.
SECOND DAY OF WAR WITH GERMANY
FINDS EVERY AGENCY HARD AT WORK
WASHINGTON, April 7.—The second day of the war with
Germany finds every government agency in action along pre
determined lines, with congressional committees at work on
new army bills and finance measures. The newly organized
power boat coast patrol service squadron is being mobilized,
naval and militia'naval ;•« serves are complying with orders and
responding to the call to the colors. The reports that German
commerce raiders are off Atlantic coast ports were flashed
along the soaboard today and all shipping was practically tied
up, while the navy patrols went out to establish the identity of
the mysterious ships reported to be near the steamship lanesi
on the ocean. This report was the first breath of war at the;
doors of America and it sent a thrill through the country.
PRESIDENT CALLS ON AMERICANS
TO LOYALLY SUPPORT GOVERNMENT
WASHINGTON, April 7.—In his proclamation declaring,
that a state of war exists as between the United States and Ger
many. President Wilson called upon all Americans to give their
support to all measures of the government. The proclamation
formally calls all naval militia and all naval reserves to the
colors, hater in the day, another proclamation was issued,
calling for volunteers for the army and navy. The number re
quested is not stated.
TO BRING ARMY AND NAVY UP TO STRENGTH.
WASHINGTON. April 7.—The president’s call for volun
tecrs is to bring the army and navy up to full war strength.
CREW OF INTERNED GERMAN CRUISER
BLOW UP WARSHIP AND FIVE KILLED
WASHINGTON, April 7.—The interned German cruiser
t ormorant, at Guam, was blown up by the German crew, re
fusing to surrender to the American forces which went to take
possession of the warship. Two German warrant officers and
five enlisted men were killed by the explosion. Twenty officers
and 321 enlisted men were taken prisoners by the American
forces.
SEIZED CREWS TO BE HELD CAPTIVE
AND DESIGNATED AS ENEMY ALIENS
va WASHINGTON. April 7.—Crews taken into custody on
German ships interned in American ports, and which have been
seized by the government, will be placed in internment*camps
and will be officially designated as “enemy aliens.”
Ninety-One German Vessels Seized.
NEW YORK, April 7.—German vessels seized in American
ports today numbered 91, with a gross tonnage of 600,000.
SEATTLE TO HAVE PARADE.
SEATTLE, April 7.—A great patriotic parade has been ar
ranged to take place in Seattle this evening.
MOMENT WAR RESOLUTION SIGNED BY
PRESIDENT, NEWS FLASHED OUT BY
WIRELESS TO ALL PARTS OF WORLD
\\ ASUIXGTt)X, April 7.—As President Wilson affixed
his signature to the war resolution at 1:1 o’clock yesterday af
ternoon. Lieutenant Commander Byron MeCandless signaled
across the street to the navy department that war was form
ally on, whereupon orders were flashed out from the govern
ment wireless station in the navy building to I’nited States
naval ships at sea and in harbors and to all forts and fortifica
tions in the United States and the outlying possessions thereof.
While the ink was still wet on the historic war resolution, mes
sages to all countries on earth were sent, notifying them of the
government’s action. The state department informed the
Swiss minister in Washington, who i> representing the inter
ests of the German government in the Pnited States, of the gov
ernment’s action, and the minister will communicate the word
formally to the German government.
By a pre-arranged plan, and on a given signal, simultane
ously every whistle in Washington and on the Potomac river
was opened wide and their screeches could be heard in every
corner of the capital.
GERMAN SEA RAIDER SIGHTED OFF
NANTUCKET SHOALS THIS MORNING
BOSTON’, April 7.—The following message from the Nan
tucket lightship was received at the Boston navy yard today:
“Commerce raider passed Nantucket shoals lightship hound
west at 7:l20 o’clock this morning.”
WHEAT JUMPS TO $2.12 A BUSHEL.
CHICAGO, April 7.—The appearance of a supposed tier
man sea raider and a pessimistic crop report caused wheat to
jump to $2.1per bushel on the stock exchange when it opened
today.
SUBMARINES ARE SIGHTED BETWEEN
PORTO RICO AND BERMUDA ISLANDS
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NEW YORK, April 7.—Submarines, believed to be dor
man, were sighted between Porto Rico and Bermuda late yes
terday afternoon, according to a report which was flashed to
New York last night. The navy department has been advised
of the approach of the submarines.
OFFICIAL REPORM PROGRESS
OF THE WAR ON THE WEST FRONT
LONDON, April 7.—The British troops yesterday captured
the village of Lempire, north of St. Quentin, and took a number
of German prisoners and guns and bomb throwers.
FRENCH MAKING PROGRESS.
PARIS, April 7.—The French troops made good progress
against the Germans north of Kheims, where there has been
sanguinary fighting for the past two days.
GERMANS MAKE GAINS.
BERLIN, April 7.—The Germans mad§ gains against the
allied forces on the Anere front, taking 15 officers and 800 men
-prisoners.
NINE THOUSAND RUSSIANS CAPTURED.
BERLIN, April 7.—Nine thousand Russians, 15 big guns,
150 machine guns, and nine bomb throwers were captured by
the German troops, in the attack on the Russian forces guard
ing the bridge over the Stokhod river, according to an an
nouncement of the war office.
$100,000,000 FOR EMERGENCY.
WASHINGTON, April 7.—An appropriation of $100,000,
000 for an emergency war fund, to be used at the president’s
discretion, was passed today by the senate committee on ap
propriations, as an amendment to the general deficiency bill.
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BRAZIL AND BOLIVIA TO DECLARE
WAR AGAINST GERMANY, DUE TO
SINKING OF BRAZILIAN STEAMSHIP
IJI<> I)E JANEIRO, Brazil, April 7. Brazil may declare war
"ii Germany. rI lif* official announcement vesterdav of tin* sink
in,a of the Brazilian steamer Parana by a Herman submarine,
and the killing of three Brazilian citizens, members of the
crew, aroused an intense anti-German feeling throughout Bra
zil. 1 he situation is most grave. Foreign Secretary Muller,
el toe Brazil ministry, today declared ‘“that the government,
may declare war on Germany." It i~ generally expected that
Brazil will seize all German ships in her harbors and imrue
diately proclaim hostilities against Germany. If Brazil do
'■lures war against Germany, Bolivia will follow suit, as the
two countries are at one on the submarine question. The a<
lion of the l nited States has inspired the Brazilian government
to take drastic steps. There are .)fl0,000 Gorman subjects in
Brazil, most of whom reside in the state of Kio Grande.
SINKING OF STEAMER PARANA.
( HEKBOL KG, April 7.—The Brazilian steamer Parana
was sunk by a German submarine, without warning, Thursday
night, off the French coast. Three members of the crew are
missing and believed lost. The remainder < f the crew was
picked up by French patrol boats and brought to Cherbourg.
CUBAN PRESIDENT URGES DECLARATION
OF WAR AGAINST GERMAN GOVERNMENT
IIA\ ANA, April 7.—President Menoeal, of Cuba, yester
day afternoon sent a message to the Culwui congress asking
that body to declare that a state of war exists as between Cuba
and Germany. The president’s action is the outgrowth of the
German intrigue to start a revolution in Cuba.
WAR TO DECIDE WHETHER DEMOCRACY
OR IMPERIALISM SHALL RULE WORLD
WASHINGTON, April i. President Wilson signed the
war resolution while alone in the library of the white house,
two minutes after it had reached the executive mansion from
the capital. Prom the white house, the engrossed resolution
was sent to tin* state department, to rest as one of the most im
portant state papers tiled awa\ in the government records. It
bears no outward mark of difference from the hundred* of
thousand* of other state papers, but it marks the beginning of
a new war civilization, and according to President Wilson, “A
war which must determine whether democracy or imperialism
shall rule the world. ”
GERMAN NEWSPAPERS ROAST, BUT
GERMAN GOVERNMENT REMAINS SILENT
BERLIN, April 7. -Although German newspapers con
tinue today their unfriendly comment on President Wilson’s
speech to the congress, the German government lias thus far
taken no official notice of the declaration of war on the part
of the United States.
DEMOCRATS TO FIGHT RE-APPOINTMENT
GOV. STRONG AND SECRETARY DAVIDSON
JUNEAU, April 7.-—The democratic central committee
held a meeting last night and voted not to endorse the reap
pointment of Governor .1. F. A. Strong and Surveyor-General
Davidson. A resolution was passed indorsing Judge Jennings,
John W. Troy, E. G. Griffin and W. II. Whittlesey for the gov
ernorship and Robert Sommers for surveyor general.
BRYAN TENDERS SERVICES
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 7.-—William Jennings Bryan
has written President Wilson tendering his services to the gov
ernment and requests to he assigned to any work, until called
to the colors. Bryan was a colonel of volunteers in the Span
ish-American war.
RINGLEADERS TO BE ARRESTED.
WASHINGTON, April 7.—The arrest of GO ringleaders of
German plots and conspiracies in the United States has been
ordered by Attorney-General Gregory. The Germans have
long been under surveillance.