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U. S. NOW A BELLIGERENT PRESIDENT URGES PROMPT ENACTMENT OF ARMY MEASURE WiO Be Taken Up Today by House MiUtary Cora mittee Daniels Orders Complete Mobilization of Navy. trasbinetoxt April Measures to.thl lhake rMdy inr atma noamiue. wiiii Germany went forward swiftly today at Ui.

wr and navy departments, and rpresliJent Wilson laaued a statement arxing the prompt enactment of th rturei stairs army plana, to be taken tomorrow by the House military Complete mobilization of the navy tea ordered oy Becreiarj uajiieis immediately after the cabinet meeting. Tbe naval militia and naval reserve, totalling nearly 16,000 men, will Join the colors within two or days. Every preliminary arrangement has beta made Mobilisation means the Immediate erniUsaUon of the coast patrol service and the taking over of the swift, prlvatety owned motor craft already enrolled. Volunteer' crew for these boats will be called out also. While the men were assembling telegraphic orders to contractors In all parts of country were on the wire provid ing supplies of every kind that will be necessary.

The messages, were reedy for Instant dispatch when Becre put Daniels gave tha word. Under the call ror tha reserves scons of retired naval ofllcera are starting to posts previously selected for tnem to relieve every active offl cw tow on shore duly and whose ser. tlces can be spared. Tha active men go to the fleets, active' and re sarve, and to merchant craft already rarveyea ana ustea, ana to ararted lata the federal service. Await Action by Congress.

Ii the war department further mores toward mustering a great army ewalt action by Congress. Every pre llnlnarr step already has been taken. however, to carry out the project of raising and training a million men In rear, and supplying them with full war equipment. News that the war status had been proclaimed by President Wilson was flashed to army and navy posts', and throushout thA wnrM a. mnn Jar resolution.

was signed at the I jiuuao. me only tning that at department acuon, is to or aertne regular army expanded to full Mr strength. In his statement. President Wilson formsUy himself On record as sup. Jjrtlng the general staff plans for the very detail.

Including the 'oiva draft to obtain E. dar Chairman ST, ii lJ" military commit ke the staff plan and Its H.F..'D budget 'or me committee tomorrow. Mr. Dent's Views. iHfiS P.Pit'on expected at the that Tl T.l hfterward mnt7.

uld not the s.ntl of congress, but that be person. WU Drnrabi1 a Jl Own ri ww 'wr nisi Id compulaorr service iTycoV "Htmwirauoni Is mounted fnrre fan ik. uuru.r patrol work to a large extent, relieving the majority of 60.000 regu lars now assembled there. calling out of the first 600.000 of the new army, provision would be made for a new complete division at each training center, the forces already (here supplying the Instructors and al other machinery pf organisation, ao that the half millionmillion young men could be absorbed Into me army structure with little disorder or delay. No furtjfer steps toward calling out the national guard will be taken until Congress has acted.

It Is proposed to uiwi ma mure guara into tne redersl service, divorcing It from Its militia status at once. Instead of summoning them under their dual allegiance or ganisatlons. This can be done only with authority of Congress When that has been granted, even the 60.000 guardsmen now In the federal service on police duty will he drafted formally so as to do away with any possibility of dual authority nr ih.m or restriction en their use, MpuaT THENAVAL RESERVE Wajtliinclofi. AtWil OrnVr. hiva oeen issued mobi nuns' the mw.

in. eluding the regular establishment, the navai reserve, tne naval militia and the newly organised Power boat coast patrol. The. regular naval establishment. Tha miv Mnv comprising the Atlantic fleet and aux lne only thing that.

iii.rv m.i..i.. You Need the Eagle News for the Latest War News 1 i The Eagle News was the only newspaper in tough keepsie Fndar morning tha contained the announcement that the House had passed the war resolution, Nof a New York paper that reached hero in the morning contained this big piece of news. This is only a daily demonstration of the fact that people who take the Eagle News get thenar news three hours later than "tEaf contained in the New York papers that come here. Big news events can be expected daily from this time on and if you want the LATEST war news, you had better ha an Rno 1o.wrci 4 the news before you leave home in the morning. ORDERS ARREST OF GERMAN PLOTTERS Attorney General Gregory Directs That Sixty Alleged Ring Leaders Be Taken Into Custody and Held Without Bail.

I have been opposed always to the smema f. lA' or to inscription W. and think It actual of gency. How X.r,.5ji?. to keep 4" admlnUn ration 'oi ngres in avoid ana to H'nt Mp01al" fnr uhin! tft to the iw t1.0 1h'P 0mlntotratlon i i th.

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arrnv i.f,. rsallnaT 'KtoSTft i' for "ew. general nmr.r. 1 The basis m. ihi.X.lr omcera and tommaart Jly ltot eoldiers In be Washington, April The arrest of sixty alleged ring leaders In 'German plots, conspiracies and machinations in me united Brutes was ordered today by Attornev n.n.r.i nr.Ai tn.

mediately after President Wll.nn h4 signea in war resolution. hvery man whose arrest waa nrii.r. ed Is a German dtlien. Is known by in. uepanmeni or justice.

It waj authorlUllvely said, to have partlcl nsttd actively In rlertnan jrtflr'ft In a as a this country, and la regard? geroue person to be at larre. Ball will be refused In each case. It was said, and the entire group will be lofaea up, unless there change In then, present plans, for the duration of the war. Indications are that a number of other arrests will be ordered within tne next rew gay. i iaocu in 3 Groups.

The men are placed in three arouoa Those who have been, convicted of vitiation or American neutrality In furthering German plots of various aorta and are at liberty under bond awaiting the action of higher courts; those who have been Indicted br fed. erst grand'Jurles for similar offenses and jira.sL liberty under bond awaiting tflqfcand persons neithtr Indicted nor convicted but whose activities have under long surveillance by the secret service or the department's uureau ol Investigation. Kor the first time in mora than a century arrests, of alien enemies under the attorney general's order, will be made without reference to the courts or obtaining warrants. The president Is empowered to adopt this course In time of war under an act of Congress passed In lilt ejid not In Ivoked since the war with Great Brit. am in uiz.

Ttwuaanda Under surveillance. The department has under strict surveillance thousands of Ofrman reaer lets resldent ln the United States, who are suspected of having been connected with plots already brought to light, with plots abandoned before per. fectlon, or who have been active In German propaganda, or because of already T.l" Htuilo lft pfokklrnt. V.W" alltu, brn the er the of rala i irom any narLnr I Up to eV ih clonel. However it i.

7 Culonel, ih.t miT'T1 Hll "ltr lected iiwi. snsji ue Poeed PM. It is, ri of T'ular army offl. K'elmetiT ''ry "ndTour organlied. nerat.ri 'l major rigadTeri'ViTT 'hl" la and ma lor.

Ja The grade of. malof iM ih.raw.tl .5 HT ttSXFr, c.n. vision, st 'wo lefantry eter. Presumably, "la 'ry dl vun border, so that lllary services, has been maintained on a was basis since the break In relations with Germany. The mobilisation order Issued after today's cabinet meeting onngs into tne federal service about twenty or twenty five thousand additional men, and many small boats offered by their owners for coast patrol work.

ACCEPT WAR CALMLY IN NEW YORK W. YnrV Anril A Aside from An added impetus to recruiting; at all arrnv and nary stations, the millions ot residents of the nation'! metropo lis went about their business as usual today, calmly accepting: the verdict of Congress and the formal declaration Ol the existence of a state of war between the United States and the Imperial German government. There was no outpouring; of enthusiasm such as marked the begin ning of the war wltb Spain, but flags "Were everywhere displayed and small croups In front ot bulletin boards. In parks and tin street corners arid earnestly discussed the situation. In the theatres, rentturints and hotels this evening orchestras played patriotic airs nd there was cheer Inr.

Along nroadaay and other prominent thoroughfares great elec trlo signs snd Innumerable posters were displayed announcing "Your country needs you." In the financial districts, usually deserted st night except for an' occasional watchman, were' extra pd. lice guards. Along the water fronts were the patrol hosts. moWng quietly with their huge searchlight playing on the swore. To all other outward appearances New York was the same as on any other day, inwardly, however In the armories, at the great forts guarding the harbor and onttie warships, patrolling wlth put the Mys getes there was noiseless activity.

Manr, theatres were offered td the government for recruiting purposes, COM NClltfS OFt'KIt KEIIVICKK. 'Oklahoma, illy, OkU April One ihnuunil rvimach. Indians Df Okla. home hare offeed lh ir services tofpubtlo proclamation of the went, all their accentuated leanings toward the German government are regarded as likely to work against the Interests of the United States during tha war. How many German reservists are residents of the United Btates, a high official said tonight, has never been accurately determined, and la largely a matter of Thje officials' belief wsa that the number ranged between and 100,000.

The great majority. It was said, an m.n in Mt ttHerllfe or be una, uimen who have rain mm country ior so many years wivir ijmpainin in me present are consiaerea virtually naving oeen transplanted to the uHiica Diaies. 18,000 Young Reservists. There is, however. It wss said, an IrmV nt h.lv.a.

IK AAA AAn younr German reservists In this coun try In the prima of life, who have been' here so short a time not more then from three to five years that they may be properly regarded aa po tential sources of trouble. Upon this army me secret service and the bureau of Investigation have concentrated much of their energy, Kor obvious reasons, the department of justice withheld the nkmes ot per sons ordered apprehended today, but was saia virtually all of them could be classed as quasl omclals of the German government Many of them. It la alleged, were In strumentalities through which Cap tains xioy ca ana von rapen carried out their activities in this country against the allies, a few orthe number. It was said, could properly be classed as spies. The department Is prepared to contest to the highest court any effort mads to obtain the liberation under bond, or by habeas proceedings of the men ordered arrested todav.

The manner to which the arrested men were ordered msde by United States marshala forthwith, without reference to the courts Is a purely war time step, unauthorised In time ot peace and there are but two precedents on the statute books to guide legal authorities In the light In the! GERMAN SHIPS SEIZED Nearly One Hundred Merchant Vessels aAre Taken Over, Representing 629,000 Tons. Washington, April Nearly one hundred German merchant vessels In American ports, which were taken over today by the treasury department probably will be utilised In the government service, but whether they will be confiscated or paid for after the war had not been announced tonight. Anxious to observe treaty obligations strictly, and move In accordance with international law, officials will examine precedents carefully before deciding. A decision on' exact steps to be Ukcn Is expected within a few days. made It clear tonight that In taking charge of the vessels, the government had acted with primary purpose of preventing their crews from destroying or further disabling them.

Having' come under the protection of the American 'government, however, thav uititv Which Injects new features into the problem of their disposition. This problem officials regard as largely one ot policy. It is held that the government has absolute tresty rlghu to make use of the shjpa. though It Is uncertain whether they can be taken over without reimbursing the German owners) In some quarters the position Is taken that ships of a value equal to that ot American veturela sunk by German submarines should, be confiscated erUtngnt'bat tbat'Jt wwulaTSebest to pay for the oth.ra. rota Tonnage of fzO.OOO.

The total tonnage of the vessels seised amounts to (20,000 gross tons. That tonnage could not be built In American yards in less than a year, and some of the larger ships, notably the Vaterland, could nol be Droducad in the United States In several years. All of ths ships will have to be dry. (Continued on Sage 2) PRESIDENT SIGNS WAR RESOLUTION Act Takes Place at 1:18 Without Ceremony and Word Is at Once Flashed to All Armyund Navy Stations and Vessels at Sea. PLANS TO CO OPERATE WITH ENTENTE ALLIES AGAINST COMMON ENEMY courts, which Is expected to follow.

Take federal In Custody. New York. April Deputy United States marshals and agent of the department of Justice acting upon orders from Washington, took Into cue toay.ionignt a number ot persons, who If Is alleged, had been identified wun uerman conspiracies in this country. Although the authorities went about their business quietly and refused later to make any statement, it was learned that Paul Keenlg, who was at liberty on ball on an indictment grow ing out or tne plot to blow up the Wetland Canal, was taken to the federal building. Others Included 'Captain Otto Walpert, superintendent of docks for Atlas service of the Hamburg American Steamship Line; Federlco Stallforth, an Importer: Dr.

Carl Von Bauer Breltenfeld. chemist; and Frederick Schelndl. a clerk. It was said that a safe In the office of one of the men was forced and a number of papers and documents seised by the agents.of the department ot Justice, The Proclamation of War i i'residsnt Wilson for war with Ger many, Th.y will equip memseives. Several hubdred now are camping at r'ort Hill waiting io be taken to the colors.

The President Specifies What Is Expected of Citizens and Aliens During Our War With' Germany. "Washington, April 6 The United States today accepted Germany's challenge to war and formally abandoned its place as the greatesfneutral of a' world in President "Wilson at 1:18 (official time), o'clock this afternoon signed the resolution of Congress declaring 'existence of a state of war and authorizing and directing the chief executive to employ all the resources of the nation to' prosecute hostilities against the German government to a successful termination. i The act was doue ceremony and pnly'in the presence of members of the President's family: 'Wdrdwas flashed immediately to. all armyWl navy stations and to vessels' at sea, and orders for'further precautionary steps withheld until the last moment were dispatched. Issues Proclamation.

By proclamation the president announced the state of war. oatfediipou alltitiiens manifeat.UieirJoyaUy and assured Germans in this country that they would be unmolested as Joiur as ihey behaved themselves. Orders' were tissued 'soon after ward for the arrest of sixty ring leaders in German plots and intrigues. Complete mobilization of the navy; calling all reserves and militia to the colors, was ordered by. Secretary Daniels as soon aa1 the War, resolution was signed.

The war department, already having taken 'virtually every step contemplated before the raising of aTreal war army is authorized, waited on Con jress.4 Secretary "Baker1 conferred with Chairman Dent, of the House 'military committee, and arranged to appear before the committee tomorrow the" general staff army plans and consider the war budget of more than three billions. To Comments Willi Allies. The, president went over all of the gteat preparatory measures with 4he cabinet, discussing what has been accomplished and dwelling, (t la understood, upon arrangements for cooperation are said to have taken very definite shape, thought there will be no announcement on the subject for the The selsure of German ships laid up In American harbors was the subject Interested comment, and legal ofn uers of the government began con sideration of the question of whether tne united mates can connscats tne ships outright or must pay for them after the war. In any event, as soon aa they can be made sea wortby, the fin. merchant fleet thua acquired will give America a merchant marine that could not be duplicated in several years and add more than 100,000 to the tonnage available for the trans portalatti of supplies and munitions to the allies.

Both houses of Congress have adjourned until Monday so that their committees may be free tomorrow for preliminary work war legislation. wora mat King ueorge ana i'reei for war In Braill. that with the selsure of German shipping h.r.and the enlistment of the American navy In the patrol forces, the entente will withdraw virtually an war craft from this side ot the Atlsntlc. Negotiations 'are now practically completed for the admittance or American armed ships into neutral European harbors. All European neutrals are expected to receive them.

ept possibly Holland. WANTED FOR WIFFS MURDER atrmon, X. April After in. vltlng hla wife, from whom he was separated, tor an atomoblle ride last night, Charles Ayres, of' Midvale, near here, quarreled with her. and.

then, according to a statement made by Bert Miller, chief or police of Pompton Lakes, fired a bullet Into her brain. woman died a few hours later Id the du Pone Ilosoltal at Naak ell. The snootins Is said place at pompton Lakes, and i dant Pnlncar. had dtanatch1 mil. Arres Is believed to have ban driv.ii sages of congratulation to the presl In.

the machine, which was later dent was received unofficially Only found abandoned a mile from the unofficial Information, also, i cam. scene ot the murder. Chief Miller concerning the action ot President headed a posse ot clUs.es to scour the M.nocal. ot Cuba. In recommending; a woods 'for Ayres.

i declaration ot war against Uermany i by Cuba, and the growing sentiment i TO WITHDRAW BLACKLIST. reorganise trial Mrpanmen, aahlngtoei. April "Greet Britain Maalilugtou. April. Aiherka's, allied, shall be liable appro proclamation of war.

Issued by Presl dent Wilson this afternoon, is as fol lows: "Whereas, Ths Congress ot the United Btates, In the exercise? of the constitutional authority In lhem have resolved by Joint reflation of the Senate add House of Ilepresentatlves bearing date this day, that a state of war between the United States and the Imperial Herman Clovernment. which has been thrust upon the United mates' Is hereby formally declared! "Whereas, It Is provided by section 4.011 of the revised statutes as follows! th.re la declared a war between ine unitea mates ana any foreign nation or government or any Invasion of predatory Incursion is perpetrated, attempted or threatened against the territory of the United Slates by any foreign nation or government and the President makes native cltlsens. denlaeas or. subjects of a. hostile nation or government be ing male of the age of.

fourteen years and upwards who shall be Within the United Statee and not actually aatur.J 1 hended. restrained, secured and re moved aa alien 'The President Is (authorised In any such event by his proclamation there of or other. public acts' to direct the conauct to observed on tne part of the United btates toward the al. lens who become so liable; the Manner and degree of the restraint to which, they shall be subject and In what eases and upon what security their residence shall be permitted and to provide for the removal of those who not being permitted to reside within the United Stales, refuse or neglect Io depart therefremi and to establish any such regulations which and for the publle sefetyr "Now, therefore, Woodrow WIN sonPr.sid.nt of the United States of America, da hereby proclaim, to all whom It may concern, that a siate of war exists between the United Mates and the Imperial Oerman Oov.rn m.nt and do specially direct all omcera, civil or military, ot the United (States that th.y exercise vigllence and soal in the 'discharge of duties Incident to such a state ot war and 1 de, moreover, earnestly to, all I Foreign relationships of the United States today underwent the Is understand ttt hiiM am.ima. Inilav Hnil.ra.iil th.

American clUsen. that Ihey In leyal change In the country's history. oc. ommf devotion to their country dedicated ing away practically all the Interna nrms Tand individual. In thi.

i'rl from Its foundation to the principles tlonsl questions of the past two yeara ft 'l1' JTJJilT' of liberty and Justice, uphold the laws and substituting entirely new prob and Ju idi anc ol the landi and give undivided and lems. As a result, the stat depart In h.l.ri a wu vr cviuiuri urllllnfl. 1.. ft, Which mav be fdaotari hv I ha' Mn. and th.

treat mass of roulln. tvhlrh Btltutlonal autlinrtita In nrnhUM iitlnft has th. hlah.at' the war to 'a successful Issue Irt oh onielals Is to be re distributed, along taming a secure and just peace; new ui.ee. "And, acting under and by virtue 'The Aral act by the department ot the authority vested In me by the when war became a fact waa to pre constltutlon of Ihe "United Hthtes'and P1 eoples ol the war resolution and the nald sections of, the Slat, proclamation; for all the foreign misUtes: siona here for Immediate transmission "Ido hereby further proclaim and their governments. Cables direct that th.

conduct to ba nl.rv.rt sent to American missions abroad and on the part of the United Btates toward m1 prepared to go. a. are found necessary in the premtsesi natives. dentxens or subjects' Ihta of Germany, being male of the age of ihT'tK fourteen years and unwarda. who be within the United States and not Proclamation.

actually naturalised, who for the pur. d.n.,. pose of this proclamation! and under TticuDiMLilSiTA such sectlonsf the revised tat utes Rl" 'JS IlV 2' merchantmen Teetering Ame7.n aer. "ait .11... Dor 0" ground that henceforth All alien eaemles are enjoined te ao restrictions wtil be placed on such S.r.,:.,r..5 will I iSTmad.

Wales and to refrain from crime that, allied war vernla have against the pi.Wt, safety and from admission ti AmerU ivvu. vu can naruora it is prvimble, howvver, i.e. a a Weather Forecast. frCCWsxC'KMtl IniHCeCrT A ncDttwic Ttoo Ziramie" Kastern Tork Over east CaturdsK probably pre. br rata or snow north and central; Sunday prob ably fair, Western New York Over.

east Saturday; Sunday unset, tied, probably followed by rain..