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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-02-09
NEW SUBSCRIBERS

During the past week we have add
ed the following named persons to
our list of subscribers: Micheal
Doerrer, L. s. Fairbanks, j. F. Hunt
err, Mrs. Kat Curtis, Frank Brown,
Bert Larson, Mrs. H. H. Anderson,
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Parsons, Alice Bradley, w. M. Van
Seters,. William Swigert, Mrs l. w.
Wall, J. A. Grover, Sarah Outright,
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ner, Mrs. T. E. Alvoid, R w. Daffin,
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bertha Anderson, Mrs. Lottie Han
son, R. B. Lowder, William Mcneil,
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wood, Mrs. l.. l.. Walker, l.. E. Nc
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During the past week the follow
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ped from our list of subscribers. Mrs.
Lulah Smith, A. ]. Reece, B. Buff,
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Pence.
Our Building Funders
During the past week the follow
ing named persons have thoughtfully
paid up their subscriptions for 1917,
and their combined payments have
been added to our building fund:
Lawrence Thorstenberg, E. T.
Peck, J, w. Boice, Mrs. Eldredge, G..
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
EUROPEAN WAR
NEWS SUMMARY

Except northern Italy where the troops Of General Daz con
Time their struggle regain the positions they lost AuOe
the AsagO plateau last week infantry actions Of
have occurred anywhere in the during the
tWenyfour hours Isolated artillery
points French patrol
raids German positions the St Quentin and in the
Asac with the capture Of few prisoners Otherwise the week
pears to be passing calmly in northern France.
Italians recaptured the Col de RosO and Monte Vabela
the Asago the their
again thrown by superior of The TutOns
launched forward between Col de valley
succeeded in extending their lines short distaneto
the Col de height admits
repulsed
The Russian civil continues hold the
of the The BOhevit the
of kharkov and Noaev and Odessa
Ukanian stronghold The COssacks Strengthening
grip the DOnetZ basin.
Dispatches
march the Ukanans and other bodies of and
Of laying down their without fighting II also reported
delegation which went to kev to negotiate for compromise
between the the Ukraine
been able make Roadway in their undertaking
aviato attempted camps northern
France last night but driven OF by patrols before
in doing any damage.
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START ROUNDUP
|. OF DEL|NQUENTS
INDRAFT TODAY

Work OF rounding up registrsnts
who have failed to return to their
local boards questionnaires sent out
in the first batch, Is today under way
by the police, according to Acting
Adjutant General d. ]. Donovan.
The police will have fVe days in
which to make their report to the
various local boards on the number
OF Questionnaires sent out December
Is. Yesterday was the last day al
lowed the local board to report delin-
quents. When the police gather in
the delinquents they will be taken be-
fore the local board for further &C
ton. Unless good reasons are given
for failure to return promptly the
answered questionnaires registrants
will automatically be placed in class
one and dealt with by the Department
OF Justice through the United States
Attorney for the District OF Columbia.
The same procedure follows with
reference to the Questionnaires sent
out December Is will be followed in
each OF the five succeeding increments
sent out in turn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
LONDON TIMES EDITORIAL
DENoUNcESl B0LSHEVlKPS
PkRLEnEs WITH GERMANS

LONDON, Dec. 2T.-An editorial in
the London Times reads as follows:
ssThe oolshevists are trying TO patch
up a peace which is treason TO democ-
racy by negotiation with the only sur
viving autocracies OF Europe, The al
lies are bent more resolutely than
ever on forcing upon these autocracies
the only kind OF peace under which
democracy can be preserved and de-
veloped. and they are not to be d.
verted for an instant by the kind Of
overture which our Washington cor
respondent reports - an overture
which, IL II means anything at all, is
frankly based on conquest and a cash
bargain
The fine speech the Italian prime
minister has Just made in the cham
Der Of deputies brings out the con-
trast between the two policies with
telling sharpness. Signor Orlando
sees as clearly as President Wilson,
Premier Clemenceau and Premier
Lloyd George what IL the kind OF
peace Germany is employing interna-
tional socialism to promote.
such q peace, he truly declared, IL
a German invention just as much as
IS poison gas. Before she would &C
cept It ITALY would retreat lighting
10 Sicily He pointed to the absurd
fly OF men with the ideas Of Lenine
seeking TO agree with the spokesman
of militarism and divine right.
He could understand, he said. that
Lenine should meet German socialists
like Liebknecht and Haase, but the
bolshevists have sent representatives
to preach the doctrines Of the soviet
TO q Prussian general He met social
list criticism with an exhortatlon to
concord and energetic action and held
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
CIVIL WAR NAVAL
VETERAN Is DEAD

Rear Admiral John sohoulsr. q. 8.
N, retired, IL dead At his home at
Annapolis today after . long illness,
His death yesterday marks the END Of
one OF the few remaining naval Of
fieers who saw service in the civil
war.
Rear Admiral Schouler was appoint
ed to the, Naval Academy from Mas
sachusetts in 1881, and graduated
three years later. He served a. .
Junior officer during the last part
Of the war. For several years he saw
active service on the see. and was
later appointed head Of the depart
msnt Of Beamanship At the Naval
Academy, at which post he remained
until his retirement In 1850. Since
that time he has lived At his home
at Annapolis He f. survived by his
wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
GEN. PERSHINC COMMENDS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Dec. 81
Field service work OF the knights Of
Columbus among the American troops
in France has received the hearty ap-
proval OF General Pershing. and plans
are being made to extend the work
now under way on a much wider
scope, Walter N. Herman, OF Utica,
n. Y, overseas commissioner OF the
American organization. said on his ar
rival here on q French steamer.
Mr.. Herman, who has been in a rance
since November, said that General
Pershing told him he was glad to give
every support to the work, not alone
for the benefit 1t will be to the men
Of his command, but also to demon
strate to the Germans that Americas
part I'm the war has the hearty sup
port OF the Catholics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
uae At Odessa Damaged By Bomb Attack In Early Morning
JELLICOE IS MADE
Peer; WEMYSSI Is
FIRST SEA LORD

LONDON. Dec. aT.-sir John R. Jei-
licoe has been supplanted as first
sea lord OF the admiralty by Vice Ad-
mIral Sir Rosslyn wemyss.
Admiral Jelliooe has been made a
peer Gin recognition OF distinguished
services"
The replacement OF Admiral Jel-
lieioe Is significant at this time. fol-
lowing growing public dissatisfaction
over the. recent loss Of British con-
Voy.
Admiral JeIlicoe was supreme eom-
mander OF the home fleet until his ap-
pointment as first sea lord after the
battle Of Jutland. Admiral Wemyss.
his successor. Is a representative OF
the old aristocratic element In the
navy, and has an excellent reputa-
ton as fighter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
Il BIG BOATSSUNK
DURING PAST WEEK:
LOSSES ARE LOWER

LONDON. Dec. 27.-MatrrIaI de-
crease in the lumber OF boats lost by
England during the past week is
shown in the official report. Only
eleven merchantmen Of 600 tons OF
over were sunk.
The summary:
Arrivals, 2,316; sailings, AGO.
British merchantmen sunk by mine
or submarine, 1000 tons or over, IL;
under 1,6O0 tons, 1 fishing vessels. 1,
British merchantmen unsuccessfuIly
attacked II, including previously.
ROME, Dec. 26.-The losses to itaI
ian shipping during the past week
from submarines were three steamers
Of more than 100 tons and one more
than 1900 tons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
GAO, 900 GERMANS GO
FROM EAST TO WEST,
SAYS BRITISH EXPERT

LONDON, Dec. 27.-Colonef Reping-
ton, military expert Tor .the London
Times, writes: tF-s'Tf -
Approximately GO, 900 men eonsti-
tute the probable maximum re-
endorsements which may reach the
west from the German armies in the
east, but as German strengths in the
east were not maintained consistent
ly, and not so many as forty divisions
may be able to leave, we can place
the probable figure OF the REINFORCE
ments at 100000 or whereabouts.
1t is not yet certain that this state
ment exhausts the possibilities OF
German reinforcement. There is a
clear hint that the 100000 or more
Italian prisoners recently captured
are to be set TO work in German
mines, while the question o. the dis
posal OF Russian prisoners in Ger
many, and OF German prisoners in
Russia remains open until the terms
OF peace are known. Germany will
certainly will not be worse of, and
may be much better of.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
NOTED INDIAN HERESS
WEEDS CORPORAL IN ARMY

SEATTLE, wash. Dec 2T.-DaIsy 8.
Mason, daughter Of -skookum JIM
Mason, one OF the Indians who ais
covered gold in the Klondfke. and
Corporal Harry @. Ebbert. coast ar
tilIery corps, were married here in the
presence of Indian and white friends.
Mrs. Ebbert Il . fullblooded In
dian. and IL the heiress to the for
tune that "Skoolum Jim" founded
by his luck in the goldfields Of the
Klondike.
She was educated AZ q mission
school and has made her home In
Seattle lately.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
WEE UNABLE TO QUIT
OLD HUBBY; LOSES new

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 27.-Infatu-
alton for q former husband was the
tale of woe Charles Dombroske un-
folded to Judge Murphy in attempting
to get rid OF his wife. Jennie.
In his pride Dom5roske said he
refused to allow his wife's husband
to pay any alimony for the support
OF their three children and support
unanimous spirit. his wife entertained
her first husband at their home, he
testified, and when he put a stop to
this she met her first husband else
where. The decree was granted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
NOYON REPATRIATES
CELEBRATE LIBERTY

NoYoN, France, Dec. 2T.-This
town, famous through Georges Glenn.
enceau's tsunt TO Aristide BRAND
THE Germans are still at Noyon"-
celebrated its first Christmas since
Its liberation in a great mass meeting
In its ancient cathedral Christmas
night.
The time -haIlowed edifice was
crowded with repAtriated citizens
Polius. American ambulance workers,
and other battle forces. Announce
ment was made coincIdentaIly, that
the Germans had carried off every
franc OF the church funds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
FIREBUG DESTROYS
BALTIMORE PLANT
WORKINGFORU.S.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2TZFire. be-
lieved to have been OF inesndiary
origin, early today destroyed the box
manufacturing plant Of Otto Duker 4
Sons here, with loss Of over 100000.
Over fifty persons had to be carried
from adjoining homes in their night
clothes when their homes were threat
ened. 1t is believed that German
agents started the fire. A small IRE
had been extinguished only two hours
before the big blaze. The latter IRE
was In an entirely separated part OF
the plant.
The Duker firm has q contract to
furnish lumber to the Government.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
Need 3, 200, 900 Men,
I Says Haig

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Dec. FL
II was talking with General HAig.
the British commander, and ask
ed him what the outlook was. We
need men, was his reply. And let
me say It is figured that America
must put at least 5000, 900 men in
the field"
This was the statement OF Gov.
r. Livingstone Beeckman, back
from an extended visit to the
French fighting front He also
declared the war will not be over
in six months nor in "a" years
unless the American people wake
up to the seriousness of the sit
uation abroad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
JAPANESE WAR COUNCIL
DISCUSSES RUSS PEACE

TOKYO, Dec. 27.-An important
crown council, which was held 10 de-
termine what attitude Japan should
take in the event Russia concludes
a separate peace with Germany, has
just come to an end at Osaka
Those taking part in II were the
Emperor, Viscount Matono, the for
eign secretary; Prince Yamagata,
General Matsukeva, and Viscount Sal
onji. The last named three are mem
bers OF the Japanese war council.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
FRANCIS MAKES DENIAL
OF BOLSHEVTKI CHARGE

PETRoGRAD, Dec. 27.-American
Ambassador Francis nat disclaimer OF
the Bolsheviki charge that he and the
Red Cross sought to aid Kaledine
against the Trotsky-Lenins regime
was published here today. Francis
asserted the automobiles and other
supplies were en- route not to Rostoff,
but to Jassy, and were being trans
ported 10 remove them from POSSIBLE
ity OF capture by the Germans.
He emphasized that the American
Governments instructions 20 him spe-
cifcAlly forbade interference with
Russia's internal problems, and that
he had "scrupulOusly observed" that
Injunction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
REPORT FIVE SCHOONERS
SUNK BY SUBMARINES

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-German sub
marines sank 1--WE schooners in the
war zone a few weeks ago. according
to passengers on a French steamship
that arrived here today.
Among the passengers were Captain
Knudsen. of the American schooner
Ruby, now safe in a French port
Captain Knudsen said that his schoon-
er was becalmed of the French coast
when the sInkings took place nearby.
and that he saw them ALL He said
he did not know why the U-bOats did
not also attack his vessel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
WOULD EXCHANGE THE r
IN HIS NAME FOR A 'Yy

Because he has been spelling his
name Aurynger with a ~ for four
months aad should like to continue
In that spelling" John James Aur-
niger, OF this city, q student in George
Warrington University Law School.
and an employe in the War Depart
ment, fled q petition to change
his name 70 Aurynger, spelled with
an 81"
Mr.. Auringer says that he has OBJ
tanned the permission the War De-
partment to change his name ana
that he Is publicly known a. -Auryn-
ger" He says he il unmarried and
thirty-one years old.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
King George Sets Jan.6
As British National Day
OfPraysr for Victory

LONDON, Dec. fixing George
has set January Q ~ . day OF
national prayer for the success
of the allied cause.
The recommendation is made
that all places Of public enter
tainmsnt be closed on that date
and Chancellor A Bonar Law de-
clared today that he had no doubt
that the Kings wish would be
met
A great revival meeting WIN be
held In Albert Han when . SER
mon win be preached on the
"Reawakening OF Christianity,
As Caused By the War"
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STATE DEPT.
GETS MEAGER
DETAILS Of
) OCCURRENCE
rcontInusd fron FIrst RaEe.l

TContinusd from First Page)
Of Col Del Rosso and Monte Valbella
by the Austro-Germans has been
waEed with the utmost ferocity. II
was marked by two distinct features:
First, the severe losses of the Teu-
tons and the fury OF the Italian coun-
ter attacks.
In the interval Of the infantry as
Esuits the artillery has been roar
ing all along the line.
Desperate Fight.
The fight in northern Italy is
desperate one and upon fits outcome
hinges the fate of the italian army.
The Italians, with their gallant
British and French allies, are fight
ing now where they fought their
great defensive battle in 1915, when
they battered down and brought to
a Standstill the biggest Austro-Hun-
Rarfan offensive that had been
launched against the Italians up to
that time.
No infantry fighting OF any mag
nitude is reported from the western
battle lire, although heavy cannonad-
ing continues. Snow has fallen along
the entire front and the weather Is
very cold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
THROW BABY IN STREET
FROM FLAMING WINDOW

DALLAS, Tex, Dec 2T.-Miss Julia
Tate, Of Waco; Mrs. Elsie Eldridge,
and her two-year-old daughter mar
rowly escaped death when fire de-
stroyed their home. A bathrobe,
stripped from q man watching the
fire, was used as a life net.
Mrs. Eldridge threw her two-year-
old baby out of a window; II was
caught in the bathrobe. Mrs. Eldridgs
then jumped. Miss Tate followed.
The only one injured was Miss Tate.
She suffered minor bruises. The home
was destroyed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
BOLSHEVTKI TO SPEND
MILLION FOR ITS CAUSE

PETRoGRAD. Dec 2T-To further
intsrnatiOnRIism. the Bolsheviki have
decided to send special representa-
tives to all countries. belligerent as
well a. neutral, PetrogrAd reports
state.
Two million rubIes Isl 900 OO0)
have been appropriated for this pur-
pose
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
MOTORS 5000 MILES
TO TAKE new PARISH

DURHAM, Cal, Dec. 27.-The Dur
ham Church, which has been sans
pastor for the past three months. well
coined the Rev. z. J. cieGver. Of Bsr-
thoud, Col, who was called to the
Durham field last October.
The Rev. Mr.. Cleaver and his wife
lakt Bsrthoud last October by auto
mobile, and have been travelling since
that time. They covered more than
1000 miles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
ARMY CLERK IS HELD
ON CHARGE OF GRAFT

CAMP MILLS, Mineola, L T., Dec.
N-serEt Carl N. Jolifrs, clerk in
the quartermaster's department. here.
has been sent to Governors Island to
await action OF military authorities,
following his alleged confession that
he made an agreement with shoe
makers in New York whereby he was
to receive IS cents on each Of LOO
pairs of army shoes they were to get
from him to repair.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
BRITISH AIRMEN ALMOST
DROP BOMB ON KAISER

BERNIE, Switzerland, Dec. 27-The
German Kaiser narrowly escaped
death In the recent British reprisal
air raid over Mannheim on Christmas
Eve, according to reports here. It IL
said that the Epaperor's train had left
Mannheim only an hour before the
first bomb was dropped.
An ammunition factory in q suburb
Of Mannheim was destroyed in the
raid, and the suspension bridge over
the Neekar river was badly damaged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
TO LEARN
SERBIAN PEACE TERMS

The ultimate solution OF the Balkan
question and what Serbia and her
Balkan allies will demand at the
peace table. will be outlined to
America by DR.. Milenko Vesnitch, Ser
bian ambassador to Paris, in a speech
before Congress January 4.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY
OF RUSSIA IS DELAYED

PETROGRAD, Dec. 27.-The con-
vening Of the constituent assembly
has been postponed from tomorrow
until January 2. because Of the inter
nal disorder that makes It difficult
Tor members from the interior to
reach this city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
GERMAN COMMISSION
TO LEAVE FOR PETRoGRAD
FOR PEACE CONFERENCE

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 27-The Ger
man commission provided for in the
appendix to the Russo-German ar
nistics WIN leave for Petrograd next
rruesdav to negotiate an exchange OF
civilian war prisoners unfit for mil
ftary purposes, according to Berlin
dispatches today.
The German delegates who are
headed BY Count Won Mirbach. former
German minister to- Athens, viii like
wise seek re-estAblishment OF Russo
German relations according 10 Ber'
Inns announcement.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
CITIZENS FLOG GERMANS
WHO FIGHT RED CROSS

BRENNAN, Tex, Dec. 27-Six
farmers of German descent wouldn't
Join the Red Cross. A committee OF
Brennan citizens held a meeting. pur-
chased whips, and logged the six
NUhen they came to town.
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Up an example TO the army. Reason
ing, he pointed out, would have led
to the abandonment OF the line on the
Piave on the ground that II is abso-
lutely untenable, but the soldiers of
Italy did not reason; they fought and
the line. WAS held"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
BOSTON PHONE GIRLS
VOTE IN FAVOR OF STRIKE

BOSTON Dec. 27.-By the overwhelm-
ing vote Of 1852 to Isl the telephone
operators OF Metropolitan Boston haTs
voted q strike to enforce their demrnds
for an increase OF 81 a week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
ADMIRAL VISITS PRESIDENT.

Admiral Grasset, OF the French navy
was presented TO President Wilson al
the White House this afternoon by Am.
bassador JuSserand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
BUSINESS DISTRICT BURNED.

NORTH GIRARD. Pa, Dec. N.-The
entire business section OF this village
was burned this morning
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-27
Germans Submarine Toll for
Last Ten Months

The following activity
the resumption
last spring:
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The aVerage Tonnage Of British vessels above 1900
The evening world., 1917-06-27
RUSSIAN COUNCIL
SQUARELy AGAINST
ASEPARATEPEACE
All Russian Congress Adopts
Resolution by an Over
whelming Vote.

PETRo GRAD. June 27.--A resolu'
tion categorically rejecting any move
for a separate peace between Ger
many and Russia has been adopted
by an overwhelming majority by th'
Congress Of workmen's and Soldiers
Deputies OF all Russia. The resolu.
ton. which was proposed by revolu.
tionary Socialists and the Mlnimalis
Social Democrats. says:
The Congress recognizes that
the struggle for more rapid end
ing OF the war constitutes the
most important problem for the
revolutionary democracy prob
lem imposed az much by the in
terests Of the revolution as by the
aspirations Of the workers OF all
countries 10 put an end to mutual
determination and restore their
fraternal union for the struggle
for complete liberation OF hui
manlty. The Congress recog-
nizes--
First, that ending the war by
means OF the defeat of one of the
belligerents would constitute the
point OF departure for fresh wars,
increase dlssensions among the
nations and lead them 10 COM
plete exhaustion. famine and ruin.
Second, that a separate peace
would strengthen one OF tho bel
ligerents and give IL tho posH-
bility OF gaining a decisive vlc-
tory over tho others. would
strengthen aspirations towards
usurpntion by the ruling classes
and. while llberating Russia from
the grip OF worldwide imperial
ism, would hinder international
uniflcation OF workers.
Consequently the Congress cate
gorlcally rejects every policy
tending In fact to the CONCLUSION
OF a separate peace or to its pre-
lude. a separate armistice."
The declaration OF the Ukraine Ma
tlonal Assembly claiming autonom!
for Ukraine without separation from
the rest OF Russia has been communal
Gated 10 the Ukraine Military Con
gress.