European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 28 the stars and stripes wednesday december 10,1986 Shultz 3 foreign ministers meet in London London up . Secretary of stale George Shutlz met with his counterparts from Britain Germany an France tuesday to begin what he called a rebuilding Job following the Iran arms Centra Aid scandal. Also in London tuesday . Attorney general Edwin Meese repeatedly declined 10 comment tuesday on contradictions Between his earlier statement and sworn testimony by a key witness Over president Reagan s knowledge of arms shipments to Iran. I think it would not a appropriate for me to comment on any of the facts because we Are in fad at the present Tim obtaining testimony and information As 10 Whai exactly occurred Meese said Ata news conference at the . Embassy. Shutlz spent the Day in meetings at the secluded country estate of British foreign Secretary sir Geoffrey Howe at the Mart of three Dayi of consultations with the euro Pean allies in London and Brussels. I have a rebuilding Job to do and ii i Whilt i m a or 5 trip Shulund air Force be monday night. Sulu conceded the allies Are concerned that revelations of secret . Arms sales to Iran and diversion of the profits to the nicaraguan Contra rebels might paralyse american foreign he denied any present weakness in the United states1 and said that if the soviets Are thinking of exploiting the situation they should get Over Shutlz was participating in the annual meeting of Germany and the three West empowers with jurisdiction Over weal Berlin. The ministers from the four countries traditionally Meel in Brussels before the Winter meeting of nato but this year held the session at Howe i estate which is near London. Sulu also met separately with How and scheduled a breakfast wednesday with German foreign minister Hans Dietric Genscher before his departure for Brussels stale department officials id the Pri Mary topic for the Berlin meeting which also included French foreign minute Rjean Bernard Raimond was governance of the divided City but other subjects could come up. Official said one topic is the terrorist threat in Berlin. The Western occupying Powers last month Drew up a list of syrian so be expelled from West Berlin Over alleged syrian government support of terrorism. Meese Laid on nov. 25 that Reagan had not Learned of the shipment of is. Weapon to Iran the Rufli israeli Middle men until after they were tent. Further he Taid that no americana Wen directly involved in the uni Fer of arms Money to Nicaragua rebel Only he rebel themselves and israeli middlemen. But former National Security Advt Kerrobert Mcfarlane told a Tongret Situu Commilles monday thai the indirect and Transfer in August 198s in Advance of us first delivery and that he . Government diverted the Money to the Nicaragua , who a in Britain for a meeting with european Interior and Justice nun is Era. Repeatedly stressed that his nov. 2i statement a based on preliminary in formation and that he could not comment during a criminal investigation. Honduran troops begin sweep for nicaraguans Jam Astran Honduras a some 700honduran soldiers airlifted by nine . Heli copters spread out monday to repel a Cross Bor Der raid by 1,000 nicaraguan soldiers and hundreds of civilians led the area officials warplanes searched for nicaraguan troop positions along the Nigger Frontier but no casualties were officially reported. However one officer said seven sandinista soldiers were killed and seven others wounded As honduran troops began arriving at the rugged order Region from Jamal ran some 50 Miles East of were transported to Jam Astran to wit Ness the . Airlift but could not reach the tense order Region of Las Tross where recent Border clashes led to sunday s honduran air strike of Nicaragua. Las troyes is some 30 Miles East of Jamas Tran and 80 Miles East of the capital. Wife of soviet dissident is told he died Friend says Moscow a a Moscow Friend said the wife of soviet dissident analogy Marchenko received a Telegram tuesday saying her husband had died in prison. Larisa Bogomaz he dissident s wife immediately left for Chi Lopol prison with the couple s 13 year old son. Pavel her Friend told the associate press. The fiend spoke on condition of anonymity. Marchenko 48, was a prominent dissident an was a member of the disbanded Helsinki watch group that attempted to Monitor soviet compliance with the 1975word on human rights. Bogomaz s Friend said the Telegram did not say when Marchenko died and did not give the cause of his had spent More than 20 years in prison for dissident activities and was in the Middle of a 10-year sentence on charges of Ami soviet agitation and propaganda. Philippine government rebels reach agreement Manila Philippines a government and rebel officials monday announced agreement on a weapons dispute and said a unprecedented cease fire in the 17-year insurgency would Lake Fleet As in the Day the army reported communist rebels killed five people in a raid on the Southern Island of Mindanao. Government negotiator Teofilo Guingon Asaid the two sides have reached agreement for the cease fire ure ement to take place at scheduled at noon wednesday. And we have clarified a Point of interpretation As far As the fire army Issue and patrol Are the dispute which entered on the rebel new people army insistence on carrying weapons during the 60-Day truce had threatened to delay the cease fire. ,.but Guingona Laid the two tides agreed rebels hould Deposit their firearms or leave behind their firearms when entering populated area refusal from Page 1 thinking of the while House. The president docs no agree or condone the breaking of the Law by any individual and he docs not in any Way believe that the president whoever he might be is above the Taw Speakes an article published in monday s Washington Post Buchanan compared North to americans who broke the Law for Good cause including those responsible for operating the underground railway that spine slaves to Freedom in the North in the 19th Century. In a speech monday night in Miami Buchanan told3,000 cheering nicaraguan and cuban american Rea Gan supporters that the press and Congress Are trying to cripple Reagan with the Iran arms controversy. Across the Capitol from the House committee retired air Force Mai. Gen. Richard Secord spent about 30 minutes wifi the Senate intelligence com Mittee in closed session. Identified As playing a key role in supplying funds to Contra rebels under North direction Secord refused to answer questions from reporters when he left the Commilles room. Sen. Orrin Hatch. Rulah a committee member called for Grants of immunity to free Poindexter North and some of the others to testify without worrying about facing criminal charges. It s More important to get this matter resolved than it is to assess blame be said. Sen. David Boren d-okla., who will become chairman of the intelligence committee next month said that so far there is no adequate basis for saying that the president has personally participated in any thing that would have serious or grave consequence for his ability to continue to attorney general Edwin Meese Iii Baa said North was the Only official in the Reagan administration who knew precisely about the diversion of arms sales prof its to the Contra. He said Poindexter knew something of the operation. Poindexter resigned his Post two weeks ago an North was fired As details of the diversion of funds came to Light. Reagan who hat Laid he knew nothing of the diversion of funds until Meese informed him two weeks ago subsequently telephoned North an hailed him As a National the House committee hearing which lasted just Over an hour was mild and contentious by Luis. Re. Tom la los a Calif told North he regarded him with respect admiration and affection and said it would be a privilege to make a financial contribution to a defense fund that has been established by the lieutenant colonel s naval Academy classmates. Poindexter too was treated deferentially and Sev eral lawmakers praised his service during a 33-year naval Fascell told in you re the key to this whole operation and another lawmaker implored him to reconsider his refusal to provide details. If i were a lawyer and 1 am a lawyer i would be giving you the enact same advice. Its the Best Legal advice but it May be the wrong thins for the country sir said rep. Michael Barnes do. Poindexter sat at the witness table and puffed quietly on his pipe while Barnes spoke and he did not reply. But Beckler said that for Barnes to suggest that Poindexter subject himself to a possible criminal conviction is nothing Short of both Poindexter and North refused to answer questions in closed testimony last week before the Senate intelligence said a Quick Check with the Library of Congress indicated that Poindexter s appearance marked the first Lime in history that an Active duty naval officer had invoked his fifth amendment right sin not testifying. Both Pou Dexter and Beckler emphasized that poin Dexter would cooperate with this committee at an appropriate time. Attorney for Poindexter and North said they Are seeking immunity from prosecution. When Hamilton posed an initial question about North activities North s attorney Brendan Sullivan interjected that he hoped the congressman would no task a series of questions that would Lead North to invoke his fifth am Edmunt rights repeatedly. Hamilton replied that be bad asked Only one ques Tion and did not intend to ask a series. With that. North uttered hit fifth amendment Refu Sal to testify. Nixon from Page 1 turn. It s not going to , chairman of the Republican governor association said he did t think Many governors were in _ 1 a the mood to question Reagan about the Iran Contra i Juu matter w a we re not going to go there As a Bunch of non experts on thu Issue and give advice he said. " dont have enough information to make b recommendation. Drawing � distinction Between the current Contro Danieu edtion. In the current matter were not from the quest for re dec Tion not from the que to for any financial advantage or personal advantage11pollster Louit Horii Laid the governor the american people would like very much to Nelly behind this president but be added Reagan is still in do trouble Oil believe me there s no easy Way out Frank j. Farrenkopf jr., chairman of the Republican National committee conceded that he la nervous about the affair i m hopeful when the facts come out it wont be a political detriment he said. Right now it s not Good from Page 1 Dent and it finding will help determine when theban u lifted. Some 1,000 Tow Mittet were reported to have been secretly shipped to inn a part of Trow we now under intensive five tit Ion in we Hogu Macnab said the army fan Tow Mlat let. United Proa Inlet Wuol it a Only two Prevou Mah Unetta Taw a Tey occurred in 19m in Israel and i a. Noi Jurie. ,
