President Woodrow Wilson's acknowledgment of war with Austria-Hungary. In this document, Wilson proclaims that a state of war exists between the U.S. and Austria Hungary. He asks that all civil and military officers "exercise vigilance and zeal in the discharge of the duties incident to such a state of war" and that the American people uphold the laws of the land and give their support to the war effort.

President Woodrow Wilson's acknowledgment of war with Austria-Hungary. In this last part of the document Wilson provides public safety regulations, such as not allowing Austro-Hungarian citizens living in the U.S. who are over the age of 14 to leave the U.S. without a court order or permit from the President.

Identifier
NYSA_A4234-78_B2_F23_War

Date Original
December 11 1917

Language
English

Source
New York State Archives. New York (State). Education Dept. Division of Archives and History. NYS Defense Council. Correspondence Files, 1917-1918. Series A4234-78, Box 2, Folder 23.

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