European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 4, 1968, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Thursday april 4, 1968 the stars and stripes Page 23 4 of Iii in culls it hold and generous9 Wellington the 13th annual Seato of ministers conference ended Here wednesday with a com Munique which endorsed wire cry Cidy the bold and generous decision on Vietnam by president the0 communique said the Council recognized that the new limit on bombing presented a Opportunity of critical import inc to the opening up of negotiations to end the  despite the communique swarm Praise most delegates at the Council privately voiced their doubts Hanoi would agree to de escalation or peace  Seato conference Busi Ness was restricted mostly to technical considerations. The big question of Vietnam was being left to the conference of seven Allied nations with troops Titre who Are scheduled to meet Here thursday acts to lift siege of Khe Sanh Britain s withdrawal of Mili tary forces from Asia came in for mention in the conference and the communique. Detailed studying of its effects on Asi defense strategy will be Ham cred out by american australian and new zealand officials when they meet on Friday for their annual conference. The communique said the Council noted the decision of the United kingdom government to withdraw its military forces from Singapore and Malaysia by the end of 1971. It discussed the implications of this decision to Seato and for the treaty  Council welcomed the Assurance of the United kingdom government that it would continue to contribute to the Progress stability and Security of Southeast Asia to membership of Seato and in other  the communique expressed Seato members conviction that the outcome of the Strug Gle in Southeast Asia will have profound effects not Only in Asia but throughout the world an that communist aggression against Independent nations of Southeast Asia must not be Al Lowed to  the communique did not spell out where Seato hoped Roget the additional military mus Cle to carry out its stated Aimson preventing other British fire wars and curb activities break ing out in the treaty area while the United states and its Active allies continued their War in Vietnam. From Pago number could grow and the Bat the might develop into one of the climactic struggles of the War Khe Sanh is in the Northwest Ern Corner of South Vietnam and controls half a dozen invasion routes from North Vietnam. The siege began Jan. 21 with mighty bombardment of troops hemmed in on a plateau in the midst of Jungle covered Moun Tain  reports said the opera Tion had met Only Light opposition and had taken very Light casualties. But senior officer said heavier fighting was expected should the North Viet namese try to make a stand. The operation was launched monday by b52s raining thou Sands of tons of bombs into the Complex of communist bunkers und Zigzag trenches which had reached to the Edge of the Khe Sanh fort. Fighter bombers mad hundreds of assaults. 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The Young people gasping inthe heavy smoke had to c u t Many of the famous paintings out of their wooden frames to Rescue  radio had broadcast the verdict of Church authorities that the 40-Odd paintings were lost in the fire which destroyed the Church. They were estimated to have a value of $10  hours later was it found that the canvases had been stacked in the dance Halls and  Church itself a master piece of medieval gothic could not be  Wood carvings and friezes were destroyed As Wellas confessionals und a Marble sculpture by  from destruction were the flagellation by Peter Paul Rubens painted in 1617, Van Dyke s carrying of the Cross a crucifixion by Jordaens and the seven works of the Miseri Cordia by Teniers the elder. The fire was believed to have started in a shop near the Church but it was considered under control late tuesday night. During the Early morning i flared up in the Nave of the Church and again was believe to have been brought under con , it ate into the ancient dry fabric of the old Church and burst out once More. A witness said the youth were magnificent. They ran in when the roof was burning handsome parts of it were already  hours after the last flare up the roof caved in. Firemen eventually saved the Belfry but the Bells including one weighing five tons were badly damaged. The Church curator or.  said thanks to the bravery of these Young people the paintings have not been lost to  60 hippies students and passersby participated in t h Rescue diving into dense smoke and ducking flaming debris fall ing from the roof. Baudouin said an inventor was still under Way to assess the damage. A few painting damaged but they Are seriously Are not Irre parable he  Young Art student who participated in the Rescue but re fused to give his name said we have been brought up on Rubens and Van Dyke. Risking our lives was the least we could  with a Grin on his smoke blackened face he added i Hope the City will be prouder of us than it usually  ban lifted. Cont mud rom Pete stationed in Europe also Are not affected by this restriction be cause they travel space required both ways on emergency leave to the United  he  the Case of approved emergencies for military dependents . Civilian employees and members of their families stationed overseas however individuals will be entitled to space available travel to the United Stales and return the Heidelberg official said. Meanwhile the Safe offi cer s announcement added All space available travel previously authorized in existing regulations within overseas areas to include Normal leave is rein