AMERICA DECLARES WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1917, Page 5

AMERICA DECLARES WAR.

PRESIDENT'S RESOLUTION CARRIED BY 82 TO 6. ENTHUSIASM AMONG ALLIES. Received April 6, 7.30 p.m. Washington, April 4. The Senate to-dav passed, by 82 votes to 6, President Wilson's resolution as follows: "I advise Congress to declare war. As Germany is actually making war on Americans, the United States Government should accept the status of a belligerent, and take the requisite steps to bring Germany to terms."

RESOLUTION PASSED IN THE HOUSE. BY 372 TO 50. GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED. Receded April 7,12.50 a.m. Washington, April 6. The war resolution was passed in the House by 373 votes to 50. Five German ships have been seized in Boston Harbor. Washington, April 4. Senator Hitchcock, advocating that the Senate should pass a war resolution, said the United States had not wanted anything for itself, save to vindicate its honor and independence. Senators Swanson and Lodge advocated aggressiveness from the start. Senator Swanson said war was forced on the United States and the only alternatives were its acceptance or cowardly and abject submission. Senator Long said they suspected that Germany was ready to Ignore the Monroe doctrine and seek territorial spoliation in the Western Hemisphere. Senators Stone and Vardama contended that' war would be a blunder. Germany, through the Swiss Minister, has officially protested against the United States' allegation regarding the treaties of cans have been free to leave Germany at any time. 'New York, April 41 Admiral Peary, before the lowa Legislature, forecasted German attacks on New York and Washington per medium of aeroplanes brought across the Atlantic by commerce raiders. Received April 5, 9 p.m. Paris, April 4. President Wilson's speech caused a sensation in the city. The newspaper kiosks were besieged. America's entry into the war is the sole topic of conversation on the boulevards and in the cafes. There was a great demonstration at the Place de l'Opera, where the Stars and Stripes were unfurled with cheers and cries of "Long live America!" Similar demonstrations were made at Bordeaux and other towns, where the consulates received ovations. Petrograd, April 4. The people are delighted at President Wilson's speech. Speakers outside Taurida Palace explained the news to crowds of troops and civilians.

ARREST OF GERMAN SPIES. INVASION FROM MEXICO. Received April 6, 5,25 p.m. Washington, April 5. Extensive plans have been perfected for the arrest of German spies, hosts of whom arc operating in the big cities. Mr McAdoo (Secretary of tho Treasury) has asked "Congress for £2f).000,000 for national security and defence. Additional sums are to be asked for the army and navy. Mr Miller caused a sensation in the House by reading an alleged unpublished portion of Herr Zimmcrmann's correspondence, wherein Germany agreed to establish submarine bases in Mexico, German officers from the United States being ordered to Mexico to assist in the invasion. Mr Miller alleged that -both Villa and Carranza were under German domination, and were ready to attack tlie United States as directed. Mr Lansing (Secretary of State) denied Mr Miller's assertions that advices had been received that the American steamer Missourian was torpedoed, without warning, in the Mediterranean, 32 of the Americans aboard being saved. A HUGE APPROPRIATION. WANTED FOR ARMY AND NAVY. Received April 6, 5.5 p.m. Washington, April 5. The Administration has asked for £080,000,000 as an appropriation from Congress for the Army and Navy, and is asking for an increase in the navy personnel to 15ft,000. GERMANS PAPERS TO BE SUPPRESSED. Received April 5, 11 p.m. Washington, April 4. The Senate introduced a motion suppressing all newspapers published in the German language. RUSSIAN ATTACHE WOUNDED. Received April 6, 5,5 p.m. Washington, April 5. Count Corzatovsky, the Russian attache, has been seriously v.'oun.ded "trough being shot, Sj)ies ar® auspsoitd.'