European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 23, 1964, Darmstadt, Hesse                              4 the stars and stripes december Moorton Foth oru still fumbling along whats with the War that int a War by Martin Stuart Fox Tokyo u p1 once it was the worlds 1 trouble a nation was torn by civil and the communist Neu Tralis Battle threatened to engulf All Southeast now nobody hears of what happened to the War in Laos its still there and Laos it still divided against hut on the fighting fronts and in the political everything seems to have ground to a temporary for 10 years the Sloan do civil dragged just new its in one of its Stop a neutralise offensive against Phou Kout where pallet Ijiro troops Are dug in simply trickled off into and there matters Phou Kout Hixi a key military whoever Ren tals it is b n goad position either to attacker ii centrals Ike approaches to the re government neutralise stronghold soul and Ike Cemma  pallet Tao in the Plain of the in Hel to hold h at the this is the dry the Best time of year for but this year there have been the Patchet lao have dug 19foot As if they intended to remain there this situation seems to symbolize perfectly the current status of the politic military struggle for the few Western experts doubt that the Patchet with their Strong North vietnamese Back could sweep easily to the Mekong River and the thai Border if the s t r u g g 1 e were purely but there is much More in ii is fear of subsequent repercussions possible intervention in farce by the United with or without the Back ing of other Western countries holds the pallet lao in the end of the Rainy the beginning of november Marks the Start of the undeclared open season in the kingdoms undeclared civil last year the Patchet lao opened an offensive on the Plain of Ulm Imit this year almost two hair Gnor by without anything More than probing actions and limited Man Euver ing for during the Pant year Patchet lao the Nail Pla teau in Central and driving the Neutra lists from the Luln of in the almost cancelled by righting successes North of along route 13 linking the administrative capital of Vientiane with the Royal capital of the National army of combined righting and neutralise forces broke the rules against Rainy season offensives and swept the communist guerrillas opposition was and the operation was so much a Suc Cess that righting officers seemed somewhat the realistic among them admit that the Patchet lao could probably take the area again in a matter of weeks if they put their minds to they the picture in the three Northern provinces forming a Crescent that Borders North China and is far less there the usual roles arc re the a that lao Are in and it is he govern ment that is the guerrilla oppo its forces arc the com munis hating Meo Hill tribes pockets of righting troops supplied from Vientiane by but communist control is nearly since the Paris talks Between loss three poll Leal factions broke the Vatu political situation hat Hung the leaders Are All Back in Laos and Are at their old game of disagreement on where to continue the both to letting Thorf new chill frosts ties by Roy Essayan Cairo a the shooting Down of a private american plane by an egyptian Jet fighter near Alexandria saturday has thrown a new and potentially dangerous chill in relations be tween the United suites and the United Arab it is generally expected to set Back efforts to thaw the freeze that set in Between the two governments following the burning of the information service Library in Cairo last and if there efforts Are bungled by either ii roil have far reaching poll Leal Anil economic  in and on the role in Ike Middle Egypt can 111 afford a new crisis in us relations Wilh the United High food shortages and Over extended credits have plunged it into the throes of the worst economic situation in and american officials have no desire to Strain relations with a country recognized As Leader of the Arab both sides so far have Given every evidence of trying to Patch up the incident As Best they embassy officials have refrained from any official com influential egyptians appear to have made every Effort tells Tshombe to improve intake the jul Ike time rely Tont Witk african Conn tem lend Tshombe there lib in Oak moderate nod  Opp Oslon leaders in Congo who could strengthen to Robes position by joining should Tshombe take Ike initiative Ike officials to assure americans the Down ing of the plane was a Terri ble misfortune but in no Way both sides agree i he timing of the in which a civil Ian american Pilot and a scandinavian Copilot were was particularly and if american Public indignation and egyptian Pride and sensitivity should there is no telling How Low relations Between the two countries could most happenings in South Vietnam arc coup coup Saigon up the Emer gence of the Young turks is a telling commentary on the state of politics in South Viet at the time of Hie 1983 coup against the late Ngo dunh diem Many of these men were colonels or newly promoted since the diem fall the coun try has had three none elected and All installed by or As a result of Gen Duong Van big a lab ruled for just m he was ousted last 30 by it Gen Nguyen the pro Ameri can who still commands the armed he lasted seven and on half months before an other military group tried to stage a third the Young turks foiled this 13 largely through the efforts of vice marshal Nguyen Cao chief of the air Force who threatened bomb the rebels unless they withdraw hut the next Day the demanded a sweep ing purge As the Price of their Khanh still Clung to Power but in november Buddhist and student riots forced him to step Down in favor of a civilian gov he remained Ai armed forces chief but was forced to Confer with the Young Geneann Noui Malar on 12 they Drew in n list of 41 including Minh and eight other generals who they demanded should be Dos mimed the list reverted by the chief of Phan Khac and the High National Council and the half coup embassy sources described the Vouge generals leadership variously As inexperienced and Foolhardy Egypt is Beholden to the United states to the extent of 1140 million Worth of surplus wheat a despite some feel because of is a loud and persistent critic of the United Egypt president Gaynl a Del Nasser has frequently stated Egypt Friendship cannot be bought with american the burning of the american Library last month angered rut it also angered who was reportedly in Dick not that the United states did not apparently accept his explanation that the incident was not for some weeks neither Side Waaler to break the result ing the americans fell he next move was up to the the egyptians Felt thai As the could not make the first and that it was up to the Rich and a Wuerful United suites to id the hand of Friendship there is Little question Here that Egypt needs Friend ship and govern ment officials wont admit it or ask for but egyptians frankly concede the United Stales would like to Cement relations Wilh a nation us influential in the Arab world As Egypt the problem is How does one go about an american Miciul said needs United nations map officials figure that the organization needs Only Iso ill Lam or to million in voluntary trl buttons to wipe out the insolvency caused by 1128 million in unpaid dues for peacekeeping but they Are having trouble getting the russians to help raise that though the United Stales has Cut Mil lion off the sum ii insisted tint soviet Union should Secretary general u than and Alex presi Dent of the general Are negotiating with the two Powers in Hopes of settling the dispute Over Neare keeping assessments and in tone article it of the charter says Liny member two is hand in us assessments shall have no vote in the the russian More than two years behind because they re fuse to pay Assembly assess ments fur Flynn icing the Congo and Middle East they contend int Ike secary Council alone u m for lord to Start and finance suck after 1 abort m countries were two years maty of them for the same the negotiations Are designed to attempt to set up a Volun tary fund us a face saving de vice inn which the soviet Union and other members can pay the provide Money to Tipul Dati the is segments to Tal almost him but by loping of Hills that do not have to be paid fiscal officials have reduced the deficit to Between Tsal million and to also they figure since some Hilts can be postponed almost 158 million or so million in Cash would Sive them enough to de Clare the the United san los used to in Sist that the russians pay about million in be cause on 1 they will owe much in nor Pitlon to their cur rent two year now the United states says the rus sians can Vole if they pledge Only about european edition Frfd Olav it myth Usa Elmer ukr Henf Jav Epstein product tin Mem Clr Cullom a Mew term ant Dir of Rector of news us Klaus of circulation offices i asr1 t i fld to act March