PRESIDENT WILSON'S WAR PROCLAMATION APPEAL TO AMERICANS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3048, 9 April 1917, Page 5

PRESIDENT WILSON'S WAR PROCLAMATION APPEAL TO AMERICANS

ALIENS WARNED AGAINST COMMITTING UNLAWFUL '.' ''. ACTS * ■-'..■ Washington, 'April 6 President Wilson's War Proclamation appealed to every American to give undivided support to necessary military measures. The Proclamation warned aliens against unlawful acts, and requested Americans to forbear from provocative conduct against aliens. Security was promised to everyone who obeyed the laws and preserved the peace — 'Aus.-N.Z. Cable'Assn. . . AMERICA TAKES UF THE CEOSS .ON GOOD FBIDAI. ; Washington, April 6. President Wilson signed the Congress resolution in favour of war at 1.13 p.m. ' - ■ New York, April 6: During the debate on, the war resolution in the House of Representatives, 225 speeches were made. The pacifists tried to. introduce numerous blocking resolutions, but they were out-voted. ' • Miss Eankin (the first woman representative in Congress) became hysterical during the roll call, and voted against the resolution, sobbing that she could not support war. V, It is commented that 'America takes up the Cross for humanity's sake on Good Friday.-—Aiis.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■PROMPT WAR PREPARATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. I• ■ .. Washington, April S. The Navy has been ordered' to mobilise.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. • ... New York, April 0. The Army Bill provides for a million men in the second year. Ninety German ships have been seized.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. REMARKABLE CALMNESS DISPLAYED IN NEW YORK. (Rec. 'April 8, 5.5 p.m.) '~■'■ Now York, April 7. Tho entry into the war was received with* remarkable caJmnoss. There was an absence- of demonstration, and the editorials were sober and reftb.rainedj'tot jißa-tumbiis in |th!«i determination to ibrowj in all jeßOUtceß,!

lord Bryce and Sir William Rpborfcson favour an American expeditionary force. The vessels seized total 630,000 tons, and way be used as transports. Two thousand sailors have neon interned. The naval mobilisation affects 361 ships, including twelve first and twelitrnvG second lino battleships. Seventy suspected spies have been arrested, and thousands are under surveillance. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. EXPEDITIONARY FORCE TO BE SENT TO FRANCE (Rcc. April 8, 11.5 p.m.) m , „ i.i. ■~ Washington, April 7. The Government contemplates sending five thousand troops in an expeditionary force to the West front. Experts oppose, on military grounds, uselessly reducing the shipping required for food and munitions and interfering with the training of officers, but the Government thinks the sentimental political results outweigh such considerations. _ The Government intends to impose the heaviest taxation, with a trebled income tax, and possibly confiscatory surtaxes above twenty thousand sterling. The Federation of Labour has promised the Government all the skilled workers required. —Renter,. ■ , ■ SEIZURE OF GERMAN MERCHANTMEN.. (Rcc. April 8, -5.5 p.m.) Washington, April 6. It is officially explained that the seizure of German . merchantmen has been ordered for the protection of the ships themselves and adjoining property. The total tonnage seized is six hundred thousand tone.—Reuter. GERMAN GUNBOAT BLOWN UP BY THE CREW, (Rec. April 8, 5.5 p.m.)' • ! . Washington, April 7. The German gunboat Comoran, interned at Guam, refused to surrender, and was blown up by her crew. Two warrant officers and five members of the crew were killed by the explosion. Thirty-two officers and 321 men. have been taken Reuter. NEGROES ARRESTED FOR REBELLION AND TREASON. (Rec. April 8, 5.5 p.m.)' Washington, April 6. Nashville reports the first arrests of negroes have been made, on charges of rebellion and treason. —Reuter.. ■• IMPRISONMENT FOR GERMAN PLOTTERS. (Rec. April 8, 5.5 p.m.)" .. , « New York, April 7. Seven Germans found guilty of being implicated in plots to blow ;up ships have been sentenced to two' years' imprisonment each. —Reuter. PEACE PROPOSALS THAT FAILED TO INFLUENCE WASHINGTON (R«c. 'April 8, 5.5 p.mj. London, April 7. The "Morning Post's" Amsterdam correspondent states that the general impression in Holland is that there has been some disagreement between Austria and Germany regarding a fresh peace move. The "Lokal Anzeiger" on Monday announced semi-officiaUy that Germany •would co-operate with Ausijia in a new proposal on the lines of Count Czernin's interview. Now , the "Koelnisohe Zeitung" denies the report, adding merely that Germany was still willing to enter into negotiations for an honourable,peace. It,is believed here that both announcements presented the official. German view when they were made. Germany hoped at first that the report would induce Congress at Washington-to insist on a modified war policy, but President Wilson's address destroyed that hope. Germany then disavowed her intention, fearing to indicate weakness. Herr Bethmann-Hollweg's conferences with Count Czernin have ended.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . < ■ AUSTRIA BREAKS OFF RELATIONS WITH AMERICA \ (Rec. April 8, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, April, 6. A Vienna message states that the Austrian Ambassador has been instructed to demand his passports if Congress ratifies the state of war. with. Germany.—Reuter. •••'■, ■■'■ • (Rec. April-8, 5.5 p.m.) ■ x . Amsterdam, April 7. ' Count Czernin, Austrian Foreign Minister, has instructed Baron Tarnowski to ask Washington for his passports. , ■ . The American Ambassador at Vienna has demanded his passports. Holland has taken charge of Austrian and American interests in the respective countries.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN VICE-CONSUL ARRESTED & SENT TO GERMANY. (Rec. April 8, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, Ap'ril 7. There are reports that the Germans have arrested Mr. Van Hee, American .Vice-Consul at Ghent, who hasbeen engaged in relief work, and have sent him to Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■ ; CUBA TO DECLARE A' STATE OF WAR WITH'GERMANY Havana, April 6. The President (General Mario Nenocal) has asked Congress to declare a> state of war with Germany.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable 'Assn, (Rec. April 8, 5.5 p.m.) . ' ■ Havana, April 7. It is unlikely that there will be any opposition to the Declaration Bill, which authorises the offering of a contingent of 10,000 troops to the United States. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . BRAZIL CONSIDERING A DECLARATION OF WAR WITH GERMANY ■ , ■ . . Buenos Aires, April 6. There is intense anti-German excitement in Brazil, which has been in. creased by the submarining of the steamship Panama, with, three deaths. It is expected that Brazil will declare hostilities and seize the interned German ships. Possibly Bolivia will follow Brazil's example. ' Some anxiety exists regarding the attitude of half a 'million Germans in the State of Rio Grande. , Rio do Janeiro, 'April 6. As the outcome of the torpedoing of the steamer Parrana, the Brazilian Government is considering a declaration of war with German.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ■