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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
BIG INCREASE IN
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
Gain During Ten-Ysar Period Totals
42O44,37Nof Total Membership 81
Per Cont Arc Protestants and 81 Per
Cent Roman Catholics.

Washington, May 2.-Church mem
bership in the United States Increased
42.O44,374 during the ten-year period
which ended Dec. 81, 1916. according to
figures given out today by the census
bureau. The number OF churches In
creased from 2lS.230 to 22S.007: min
listers from 184,S30 to 191,722; Sunday
school scholars from 15,337,s11 to 30
569,S3l; Sunday schools from 192,72a.
to 2O7,7S9; Sunday school officers and
teachers from 1,746.074 to 2.049,2s3.
The total number Of denominations
covered by the statistics was 201. thjr-
teen more than reported in 1905. or the
total membership 25,691.744, or 61.1 per
cent, comprised members Of the pro-
testant denominations. Latter Day
Saints spiritualists and various other
small groups; 16,742,262 or 37.4 per
cent were Roman Catholics, and 250,-
$40 members of the Greek or Russian
church. The Jewish congregations
comprised 359,s9s persons.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
~PRINzIP DIES IN PRISON..
Man Who Caused World War Victim
Of Tuberculosis.

Of Tuberculosis.
London, May 2.-Gavrio Prinzip, the
assassin OF Archduke Francis Fer
dinand, heir apparent to the Austio-
Hungarian throne. and his wife. at
serajavo, Bosnia, died In a fortress
near Prague of tuberculosis. telegraphs
the correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph Company.
Prinzlp shot to death the Austrian
archduke and his wife while they were
on q visit to the Bosnian capital on
June 2S. 1913, and out Of this double
murder the European war developed.
Prinzip, who was a student. was found
guilty and aentenced TO twenty years
Imprisonment.
Prinzip fred two explosive bullets
from a revolver at the Austrian heir
apparent, the rrsr striking the duchess
Of Hohenberg, the archduke's morgan
attic wife, in the abdomen, and the sec
ond taking effect in the neck of the
archduke.
Earlier in the day Medeljo Gabrino-
vic. typist of Serbian nationality, had
thrown a bomb which the archduko
warded off with his arm SO tfat It ex-
ploded some distance from his automo-
bile. The bomb injured six persons.
Gabrinovic was sentenced to twenty
years Imprisonment. Four other con-
spirators were sentenced to death by
hanging, one to life imprisonment, and
one to twenty years In jail
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
AMERICANS UNDER ATTACK.

s.mmies Holding Part Of Battle Limo
Beat Huns-Dead Strew Ground.
: With the French Armies in France,
May "A heavy German attack
launched Tuesday against the Ameri-
cans in the vicinity of yillers1 Breton
ineux was repulsed Ysith heavy losses
for the enemy ~ n
The German preliminary lombard
ment lasted two hours. and then the
infantry rushed forward, only to be
driven back, leaving large numbers OF
dead on the ground in fronb of the
American lines.
Under Intense Fire.
The German bombardment opened at
5 o'clock in the afternoon and was d.
rected especially against the Amerf-
cans, who were supported on the north
and ksouth by the French. The fire was
Intense, and at the end Of two hours
the German commander sent forward
three battalions Of infantry.
There was hand to- hand fighting all
along the line, as a result of which
the enemy was thrust back, his dead
and wounded lying on the ground in
all directions. Five prisoners remained
in American hands. =
Now in Big Battle.
The struggle, which lasted consid-
erable time, was extremely violent. and
the Americans displayed marked brav
cry thruout.
1t was the first occasion in which the
Americans were engaged in the battle
which has been raging since March 21,
and their French comrades are full Of
praise for the manner in which they
conducted themselves under trying cir
cumstances, especially in view of the
fact that they are fighting at one of
the most difficult points on the battle
front
The American losses were rather
severe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
MAY ABANDON
IRISH BILLS
TEMPORARILY
Governme ,nprepared to
IRtr> e Home Rule
: Measure.
LABOR LEADERS
FIGHT MEASURES
Urge Abandonment Of Both Home Rule
and conscrlptIon Bills For Present
At lsast--committee Appointed to
Draft Homo RuIs Measure Ha. Set.
tied on Nothing But PreambIe-De.
Iibersts Question Of Veto to Ulster.

London. May ..-Andrew Ronsr
Law. chancellor of the execheaucr and
government spokesman. declared tn
the house OF commons Wednesday
that he could not say when an Irish
home rule bill would be introduced
The Daily News says the govern
ment has met with serious difficulties
IN the Irish policy and can not find
successor to Baron wimdborne. who
has resigned the lord lieutenantship,
while the committee appointed 10
draft the bill has settled Virtually
nothing except the preamble. Its de-
liberations are held UP on the issue Of
giving the veto to Ulster
The only way out OF the difficulties
Is. in the opinion Of responsible labor
leaders in the house OF commons. that
the government temporarily abandon
conscription and home rule.
It IL nowtse improbable. adds the
Daily News. that this policy VIII he
adopted in the near future
Wednesday fifty or sixty peers and
members Of the house OF commons
both liberals and unionists. met to dis
cuss what to do In regard to, Irish
coastal defense in the event of the
adoption of the home rule btfi. The
committee drafting the bill was urged
that the imperial authority ought 10
control Irish harbors and ports and
probably railroads.
labortes Oppose Home Rule.
It Is reported In political circles that
the extreme elements of the labor
party have stiffened lately against any
form OF home rule. and letter written
by Sir Edward Carson TO the secretary
OF the southern unionist committee IN
Ireland suggests that the rumors are
we'll founded. Sir Edward said in part
''Tn the present condition In Ireland
1t seemed insane to reopen the ques-
ton Of home rule. This inded Is states
manship manufactured out Of panic
and founded on broken pledges. II we
have 70 80 down. let ue do so with the
hag flying and not in alliance with
those whose object is to gain vantage
ground to enforce the separation
policy"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Man too Poor to Buy
Bond Offers u. S. Gold
Coi,, Give, by Lincoln

Washington, May "A man too
poor to buy liberty bond today Of
fered the treasury his most priced
possession, a gold dollar gwen him By
Abraham Lincoln, in 1860, at Mattoon,
Ill.,, to be auctioned off and the re-
ceipts turned. into bonds. Writing to
Secretary McAdoo he said:
Uncle Abe put his hand on my
shoulder and said:
George, you will vote for me
cont you?'
II said, I can't Uncle Abe, because
you are republican and I am DEM
ocrat'
He said, George am going to give
you present for your honesty
He put his hand in his pocket and
drew out a gold dollar and gave 1t to
me. l have been offered $2,500 for that
dolSr, but l will give it to you to help
get 6 liberty bond to help the boys III
France"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
ELEVEN sAMMIEs KILLED.
Three Others Missing in Action and
Sixty seven Listed a. Wounded.

Three Others Missing in Action and
Sixty-seven Listed a. Wounded.
Washington, May 2.-The cabnalty
list today contained ninety-six names.
divided as follows: :.
Killed in action, IL; died Of wounds,
2; died Of accident, 3; died Of disease.
{; died OF other causes, 8; wounded
severely. Z; wounded slightly. 60;
missing in action 3.
Seven officers were named. Lieut..
Clayton c. Ingersoll died as a result
Of an accident, Lieut.. August Leo
Eundvall died from wounds. Lieuts
John r. Feegel and Frederick 3.
Stokes were wounded severely, and
Captain. Frank j. Abbott and Lieut..
Will Lovett and Lieut.. Edward
c. Swenson were wounded slightly.
Capt Francis ]. Cahill and Lieuts.
Samuel Miller and Robert H. jeffrey,
previously reported missing, now are
reported to be prisoners.
The list follows: =.
Killed In action-Sergeant Fred
Mitchell; Corporal Louis oberman:
Stanley Dobosz. John S. Cunningham,
George A. Fairchild, Frank w. Ferraro
Joseph Francis. Arthur c. Franz, Dan-
lei L. Romeri. Jacob Tompovorowski.
Died Of disease-Corporal Robert N.
Wilcox; Privates Manley D. Jackson
Richard w. Judd. Clarence f. Kelly
Louis Page, Harold e. Rowland, Luigi
Tallarico. $-
Died OF accident-deut. Clayton E.
InEersoll Privates Forest A.. Rippy
George F. sanderson.
Died from wounds-Lieut. August
Leo Sundvall, Private Roy Dixon
Died Of other causes-Privates
Michael F. st. John, Carl Lygdman
Charles A. Winner.
Wounded severely-Lieuts. John r.
Feegel, Frederick B. Stokes:' Corporals
Thomas F. Byron. Kenneth W.DLoyell;
Privates Edward Dolce, Joseph r.
Gemski, Raymond f. Jordan.
Wounded slightly-Capt. Frank j.
Abbott; Lieut.. Will f. Lovett, Lieut..
liam ]. Derenia, Raymond Eckles, Ar
thur g.. Havlin, Carlton NJ. Patriquin,
William H. Turner, Michael j. Quinn.
Sergeant Warren E. Clark: Mechanic
David Goldsmith; Cook John Ansolon;
Priyates Ralph II. Andrews. Harry
Anterin, Harry Baierlein, .Charlence c..
Eassell, Fred A. Beaulieu, Matthew j.
Boyle. Harry ]. Burgott, John NJ Can
avan, George ]. Champagne. Frank L.
Curtin, Walter Darling, ovida S. Dav-
isnoTl, George Demo, George Doucette.
Malcolm C. Eaton. Kennth Farnum.
John r. Fitzgerald Thomas NJ. F,itzz
gerald, william "A. Flynn, Lawrence w.
Foster. Romeo o. Gagner, Thomas ".
Gardner. Jerome F. Gilbert, Stanton
Glover, Charles Haid, Joseph Fl. Hen
ebry, Carsten Jensen, Eugene w.
Jones. Robert A. Joy, Lorne w. Kaye,
George Keating, Michael ]. Kelly,
Lloyd r. King, William F. Mckay,
Thomas j. Maher George 1~sMerlow,
Ralph E. Phinneyf Harold K. Potter,
Robert L. Reid, Horace G.. 6taniland,
tlS.n
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Story Of Disaster.

An Atlantic Port, May 2.-Sixty-six
lives were lost when the steamship
City Of Athens Of the Ocean Steam
ship Company was rammed at 1880
o'clock by French cruiser off the
Delaware coast.
The City of Athens carried a crew Of
135 mon. The Vessel sank within seven
minutes after the collision. Sixty-one
of the crew were brought to this port
BY the French cruiser, which was not
seriously damaged.
Among the passengers on the City OF
Athens were twenty-four members of
the United States marine corps. The
first. engineer and tender on board
the steamer expressed the belief that
some OF the marines were lost
The following passengers are be-
lieved to have been lost:
NJ. Green, Astoria, n. Y.
James J. kasti, Morristown. \. J.
Richard Bonzeiner. Mobile Ala.
Miss E. G. stiles. New York City.
Jean Cadron, New York City.
The Rev. ]. P. Reynolds. New York
City.
Isaac Dalzell. Paterson. y. j.
Mrs. r. ID. Holthan, Hyde Park,
Mass.
Edward Clug, savannah, Ga.
Cav Donk. Brooklyn. n. Y.
r. Young. Brooklyn, n. Y.
The following United States marines
were reported drowned: F. r. Dixon.
P. Van Hanegen. s. II. Tynge, Fl.
Rosenfe1d w. J. Mack, S. Gnsberg, H.
f. Wetmore.
The known survivors among the
passengers are:
Mrs. r. Harrison and baby, New
York City.
x Dr. A. j. Kemp. New York City.
Mrs. Richard Bonzeiher Mobile. Ala.
Alden Mcclaskie. New York City.
DR.. E. l.. Brooks Atlanta, Ga.
John Green. Paterson, N. J.
j. +. O'Rrien, Jr., Savannah. Ga.
Mrs. Eta Levy, Bridgeport, Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gewahr and child
Brooklyn, n. ~.
II. Mcmillan, Port Royal, N. C.
Fire was discovered in one of the
holds OF the City Of Athens i'm
mediately after the collision. An at
tempt was made to lower the lifeboats,
but the vessel was sinking too fast
Most OF those on board leaped over
board and the survivors were rescued
BY the boats Of the French cruiser.
The City OF Athens left its pier at 3
O'Clock yesterday afternoon 1t carried
a.-eargo OF general merchandise and
some passengers 1t was in charge OF
Capt. j. Forward. one Of the oldest
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Sixty.six Perish When
French Cruiser Rams
American Steamship.
ACCIDENT OCCURS
OFF AMERICAN COAST
Both French and American Crews La
Dor VaIiantIy to Save Those I'm
perled-Damased Vessel Goes Down
Five Minutes After Collision, Thus
Accounting For Heavy Loss Of Life
Negro Saves Lives Of Several.

An Atlantic Port May 2.-Survivors
of the coastwise steamer City Of
Athens, sunk in collision with French
cruiser in a fog off the Delaware coast
yesterday morning with a loss Of sixty
six lives, related here today many tales
of heroism on the part Of the two crews.
All praise the efforts Of the French
sailors, especially those who launched
small boats and, aided by the ships
searchlights. picked up many of the
survivors.
SURVIVORS agree that the sinking Of
the ship In five minutes was responsible
for the loss Of life. altho some claimed
the City Of Athens life saving appar-
atus failed to work
There were 135 persons, including
United States marines, on board. to-
eether with cargo worth $4,000. 900.
Negro a Hero.
Mrs. Florence Pickard AHarrison, OF
New York. today told how her life, and
that Of a 2-year-old baby and two 9TH
ers Were saved by the heroism Of. q
negro fireman of the City of Athens.
Awakened from her sleep, Mrs. Har-
rison barely had time to put a coat
over her night dress and hurry to the
deck with her child.
Il saw a ,ifeboat she said, "but no
one was paying any attention to it
except United States marine, who
lifted the baby into the body. was
about to climb in when the steamer
toppled. I caught up the baby as the
ship sank. When I came up choking
and almost unconscious with the little
one in my arms we were directly under
the bow Of the lifeboat.
"A man, who l afterward learned
was James Wallace, Of Savannah, lifted
the baby from my arms When I re-
gained consciousness found myself in
the lifeboat covered with piece Of
canvas which wrapped about the baby
My coat and nightgown were torn in
the $.tempt to drag me in. After that
Wallace saved marine and one
civilian. The brave negro deserves a
heros medal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
"sHELL SHOCK" BROAD TERM.
Describes Everything From Paralysis
to Simple Cowardice.

New York May 2.-The extent to
which nerve and mental diseases have
to be combatted in the medical de-
partment of the army was outlined
in the review Of the Rockefeller foun-
cation made public today.
The term shell shock has been hit
upon to describe a wide range OF
cases from true paralysis to simple
cowardice and too accurately dag
nosed as to treat these disorders sue
cessfully.
DIR. Salmon, Of the foundation. had
been, sent to France to take charge OF
the branch of the army medical ser
vice entrusted with shell shock and
other nervous casualties. /
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
.sAmMlEs AsToNlsH FRENCH.
Officer Writing to Paris Temps Say
Bravery and Discipline Astonishing.

Officer Writing to Paris Temps Says
Bravery and Discipline Astonishing.
Washington, May "A glowing tri-
butte has been paid American soldiers
in France by French officer In let
ter to friend. published today in the
Paris Temps.
The letter as quoted by an Official
dispatch from France said:
Infinitely interesting is our contact
with the American troops. They have
occupied the sector Immediately beside
ours. We have seen them at work and
could form an idea, and. it should be
told and retold that they are marvel
Gus.
Tho Americans are soldiers by
nature, and their officers have the de-
sire to learn with an enthusiasm and
an idealstic ardor very remarkable
There is the same spirit among the
privates. They ask questions with
touching good will, setting aside all
conceit or prejudice.
Naturally they have the fault OF
all new troops. They show themselves
too much and expose themselves I'M
prudently, letting themselves be car
ried away by their ardor, not knowing
when to spare themselves or to seek
shelter or when to risk everything for
an end This experience will quickly be
learned. ,
"As for bravery. activity and dis
cipline. they are marvellous. They alb
solutely astonished US one morning OF
attack. The cannonade, suddenly be-
coming furious, had Just thrown me out
of my bunk.
mo doubt about It, it was Verdun
attack. Taking time to seize my re-
volver, put on my helmet and gather
up several documents, descended %
the streets
"When I arrived there they were al
ready fling byrwith rapid? easy, de-
cided steps, marching in perfect order,
in silence, with admirable resolution,
and, above all, witlf1 1ttrikinst discipline,
to their fighting positions.
ut was fine. You can have no idea
how cheering It was to my poilus.
"Their artillery will be, and already
is, Of the first order The OFFICERS are
intelligent and filed with zeal and the
greater part OF the service functions
without hitch.
TOO much praise can never be given
their sanitary automobiles, swift, strong
comfortable, q veritable God dsend to
| q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
.As Many Americans A. Needed.

AZ Many Americans As Needed.
Philadelphia, May 2.-As many mill
lions as may be needed to win the war
will be sent to the battle front, Secre-
tary Daniels said today in an address
here in behalf Of the liberty loan.
LET us not think in terms Of fixed
number said the secretary. Congress
has provided the selective draft and
when there are enough ships all these
men will be on the field of France. II
there are not enough men between Fl
and 81 to win the war the age limit
will be changed and men Of 40 and 5O
If need be, will respond to the COL
ors.'
He Indicated tnat ne believed II a
mistake to fix the number OF the
army at 5000, 900 because the world
would take that as what the country
would do. This is far from the deter
mination Of the government.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
PREACHER CHARGED
WITH DISLOYAL ACTS
Pastor Of Des Moines Church Of the
Brethren Arrested for Alleged Vio!-
alton Of Espionage Aet-Said to Have
Urged Soldiers to Oppose Service.

Camp Dodge, May Rev. J. A. Rob-
inson, pastor OF the Church of the
Brethren of Des Moines, was arrested
here yesterday by federal agents for
violation of the espionage act. He is
accused Of going about different bar
racks preaching the evils OF combatant
fighting, urging the soldiers to raise
conscientious objections. Robinson
admits that the teachings Of his church
are against combatant service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
.c.ddock Defeats Frebere.

Cedar Rapids, May 2.--Earl Caddock
Of camp Dodge, defeated John F're-
berg claimant to the wrestling cham
n,onship OF Sweden. in two straight
falls here last night, taking the first
In one hour five minutes and tWeniS-
five seconds. with a toe hold. ana tne
second in four minutes thirty seconds
with the same hold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
S~;ss Executed 40 81

Paris, May "A Swiss citizen,
Nivergel by name, was executed as
spy at dawn today at Vincennes. The
Swiss government had made represen-
tations in his behalf but no reason
was found to modify the sentence OF
death pronounced by the court martial
three months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS
TOTAL So, ,642, 631, $50
"Buy Another Bond" and match the
President Contests Add $62, ,oO0. 900
to Grand TotaI-Seventh District
Virtually "over the Top"

Washington. May 2.-Telegrams
pouring into national liberty loan
headquarters today told Of the success
Of the buy another bond" and match
the president" contests everywhere
yesterday and added s62.000.000 sub
scriptions, bringing the total to 81
641,631,S5
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Wealthy Persons Holding Back.

Chicago, May 2.-Liberty loan cam
palgn managers expressed disappoint-
ment today as the result OF yesterdays s
drive. While the Seventh district re-
ports show 100000 persons have
subscribed. and that 400, 900 in Chicago
have subscribed. It is believed that
many wealthy persons have not sub
scribed The district has one quarter
Of one per cent to so to reach its
minimum allotment. Chicago still has
20 per cent to GO Extraordinary eff
forts will be made in the closing days
to gather in the laggards.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
sTENzEL FOUND GUILTY.
Sentenced to Eighteen Months in Fed
eraI Penitentjary.

Dubuque, May BERNARD Stencil,
Wayerly attorney, was found guilty by
a fury in federal court here today OF
violating the espionage act. He was
sentenced to eighteen months in the
federal penitenitary at Fort Leaven-
worth and fined $500. Stencil was
charged with having uttered statements
derogatory to the United States gov
ernment. He was placed on bonds Of
$4,000 pending an appeal
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Former Enemy Troops
Captured By Italians
To Fight Austr;ans

( Paris, May 2.-Eighteen thousand
soldiers Of Rounanian origin, who were
captured by the Italians while fighting
under the Austrian flag, have asked
permission to go to the front against
Austria. and the request has been
!granted. 6,s q. ~ u
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Addresses of U. S.
Troops in Casualty
Lists to Be G;ven

Washington, May 1.-The war de-
partment will resume almost immed-
lately the practice Of giving addresses
of American soldiers named IN the
casualty lists sent from France.
The decision was made by President
Wilson, to whom the public appealed
when the addresses were ordered dis-
continued. The president took up the
subject with Secretary Baker on the
latters return from France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
Baker Presents Plans.

Washington, May Accompanied by
Provost Marshal General Crowder and
General March, acting chief Of staff,
Secretary Baker appeared before the
house military committee today and
presented plans for a greatly in
creased army. Secretary Baker said he
had not discussed the number of men
to be called.
i Secretary Baker at the conclusion
of the hearing dictated this state
ment:
"The. war department program was
presented to the house military COM
Inittee this morning. 1t involved the
expeditng Of the training Of men and
the increasing OF the army as rapidly
as the ability to equip and transport
them can be foreseen. The secretary
Of war declined to discuss the number
oc increase as any specific number
would provide limit"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
EXPERT AvlAToRs KILLED.
Colonel Damn and Major Brindle
Killed BY Fail.

DAYTON. o.. MAY Maj. Oscar
Brindle and Colonel Damn, two ex-'
pert aviation men from the McCook
federal flying field here, met death at
the Moraine City aviation field here
today, when their machine dropped
400 feet while making turn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02

commanders In the service Of the
Ocean Steamship Company.
The vessel was of $500 tons and was
engaged in trade between this city and
Savannah.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
LODGE HALL, BLOWN UP.
Jealous Citizens Of Dakota City. Neb.
DESTROY Sons Of Herman Building.

Special to Times-RepuDllcan.
Sioux City. May 2.-The lodge hall
of the Sons of Herman at Dakota City.
Neb., was wrecked by an explosion at
am early hour this morning. 1t Is
charged the explosion was the work Of
oyer-zealous persons who believe the
lodge is pro- German. The officers Of
the lodge assert 1t and its members
are loyal to America in every partic-
ular.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-02
GERMAN RULE IN klEv.

Assert Ukrainian Government Is I'M
able to Maintain Crder.
London, May 2.-The Germans have
established military rule in Kiev, the
Ukrainian capital, and have arrested
a number Of the members Of the gov
ernment on the ground that "the gov
ernment had proved too weak to main
tain law anud order" according to
Berlin officia; statement.
The Ukrainian government officials
arrested included the minister Of war.