Show BRAZIL WAR oil germany PRESIDENT authorized TO TAKE STEPS TO INSURE NATIONAL DEFENSE ton ten american nations are now joined with the united states in opposition to autocracy and in fight for freedom rio janeiro the chamber of deputies on october ag by an almost unanimous vote declared that a state of war existed between germany and brazil the vote was to 1 the tribunes of 0 the chamber were filled to capacity after a debate on the of proclaiming martial law the pies president ident of the diplomatic commission spoke in favor of a law worded as follows A state of war between brazil and germany is hereby acknowledged and proclaimed the president of the republic Is authorized to adopt tile the measures enunciated in ills his message of october 25 23 and to tahe ta ko all steps tending to insure national defense and public safety the virtually unanimous vote of the deputies wits was received with general acclamation cla clai mation nation with brazils action in declaring a state of war with germany ten amerlean american nations are now joined with the united states state in opposition to german autocracy and a great pan amerl ameri lean ican pio ally alignment of spirit Is not far from complete since americas declaration of war fourteen neutral nations have severed relations with the prussians and of these ten have been our southern neighbors of the south american countries brazil peru bolivia and uruguay are strongly pro ally brazil biake off relations and handed the german minister liis ills passports as eaily as april 10 A resolution was shortly passed revoking the nations neutrality the sinking of brazilian ships by german submarines had roused popular and official feeling and germanys germanas Germ anys trade course in brazil had previously stirred their great resentment As early as last february the alic press of peru had been demanding the governments ern ments joining the united states in ill condemning the submarine warfare Nar fare peruvian ships had been sunk and upon protest to the gelman government no satisfaction was offered in august tin an ultimatum concerning the sinking of the lorton was sent and as no answer came within the eight days demanded peru promptly severed relations break with nith germany rame gramc a at t the time of americas declaration of war |