European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday August 28, 1987 the stars and stripes Page 3 captive pleads in videotape for Germany to free Hamad Beirut Lebanon a kidnappers released a four minute videotape of West German hostage Alfred Schmidt tuesday in which the Engineer pleaded with Germany to release a lebanese suspected of hijacking a Twa Jet. Schmidt said his kidnappers allowed him to make the videotape so that he and another German hostage 55-year-old Rudolf Cordes could respond to Ger Many s positive decision not to extradite the Hijack ing suspect to the United slates. We ask the government of Germany to seriously consider the release of Mohammed Ali Hamadi so our release May be possible Schmidt said in the tape which was delivered to a Western news Agency. The 47-year-old Engineer who was abducted in moslem West Beirut Jan. 20, read from a three Page Handwritten statement in a steady voice. He was Wear ing glasses and his hair was cropped Short he had a Bushy Beard and Mustache. Schmidt was kidnapped three Days after Cordes a businessman was abducted on the Highway to Beirut s Airport Hamadi 23, was arrested in january in Frankfurt for Possession of explosives. The United states wanted Hamadi extradited to face charges of air piracy and murder in connection with the 1985 hijacking of a Twa jetliner to Beirut during which a . Navy diver was murdered. Ger Many rejected the extradition request in late june and said in would try Hamadi in Germany. Schmidt did not identify hit kidnappers in the tape and it was not accompanied by a statement from them a previously unknown group calling itself holy warriors for Freedom claimed m a statement Isi cd july 8 it was holding the two germans. The statement which was accompanied by a photo copy of Cordes passport offered to Exchange the two germans for Hamadi. Hamadi s brother Abdul Hadi who Heads the Bei rut Security apparatus of the iranian backed shiite moslem Hezbollah or party of god reportedly masterminded the abduction of the two germans on the tape Schmidt said he had been treated Welt and that Germany should adopt an Independent for eign policy from that of the . Beirut s Ash Shiraz Magazine said in its latest Edi Tion Friday thai the germans would be freed soon because of syrian pressure on 1he iranian government. The Magazine which if i reported the secret . Arms sales to Iran last november did not elaborate. Syria Iran s principal Arab ally in its 7-year-old War with Iraq is the main Power broker in Lebanon. In Bonn foreign ministry spokesman Reinhard Bettzuege said the head of the ministry s. Middle East desk would Fly to Damascus Syria on Friday for nor Mal bilateral  he did not say what might be discussed but other Rudolf Cordes government sources said Cordes and Schmidt would be a Central topic. The iwo germans Are among is foreigners missing and believed kidnapped in Lebanon since March 1985. The longest held is Terry Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press who was seized in March 1985. American hostages in Lebanon tunya. And non 39. Chief Eldda East correspondent for associated press kidnapped March 16, 1985 Thomai Sutherland 55, acting Dean of agriculture american University kidnapped Jure 10,1995 Frank Herbert Road 53, director of the lebanese International school we Beirut kidnapped sept. 9, 1986 56, acting comptroller american University of bul kidnapped sept. 12,1986 Edwird Aurin Tracy 56, author of children1 books kidnapping announced oct. 21.1966 aunts Len 47,  instructor Beirut University Corege kidnapped Jan. 24,1987 39. Vissing professor of Matt Smitka. But pm varsity cd Mcge kidnapped Jon 24. 1987 63, certified Public accountant who lectured of Benzl ump entry Cote go. Kidnapped jgn.z4.19b7 60. Resident alien status n . It Sitney professor of finance Beirut University Ndege kidnapped Jan 24,1987 Chat go to 0/40ftc. Source a Moo to bin r hostages1 wives seek release of husbands during holy Days Beirut Lebanon up the wives of three americans and a . Resident who have been held hostage for seven months appealed monday to their husbands captors to release the men in Observance of the moslem new year. Speaking at a news conference at the Ameri can affiliated Beirut University College Feryal Polhill wife of Robert Polhill urged All men of Good will in Lebanon and the United slates to spare no efforts to win the Freedom of the four captives. They were seized Jan. 24. Polhill 53, a certified accountant Alann Stycn 47, a communications professor Jon Lesse turn or 39, a mathematics professor and Indian bom . Resident Mithilesh War Singh 60, chairman of business studies were seized on the Campus by four gunmen posing As policemen. We Hope that on the occasion of the mos Lem new year and All the Sublime meanings of this feast our Appeal for the release of Fourlias bands will be answered said Turner s wife Badr a lebanese who had a baby girl in june. The shadowy islamic jihad for the liberation of Palestine has claimed responsibility for the abduction of the four educator. Islamic jihad said in March hat Stycn was gravely ill and offered to Swap him for 100 prison ers who arc being detained in Israel. Polhill suffers from Low blood pressure and Singh is a diabetic. These months for us have been Days of fear and anxiety for the safety and Well being of our husbands three of whom require medical Atten Tion and a fourth who has not seen his Newborn baby girl mrs. Polhill said. The Appeal came six Days after american journalist Charles Glass a correspondent on leave from Abc was freed after 62 Days in Captivity. Robert dear i love you and miss you very much. Or. Singh Alann and Jon we love you All. Remember always that we shall continue to do our utmost to secure your release Polhill s wife concluded. Asked whether they were optimistic concern ing the thaw in relations Between the United states and Syria Polhill s wife said we Hope that this rapprochement will result in the release of All the hostages especially our  there Are 23 foreigners being held hostage in Lebanon including Cluj it americans. Islamic jihad claims it is holding two americans and four frenchmen. Qadhafi plans talks to help free Waite minister says London a a Baptist minister who went to Libya to seek col. Moa mar Sadhar s help on behalf of missing anglican envoy Terry Wail said the libyan Jwj Jcj Leader was sending his i  to Beirut Lebanon and Damascus Syria to begin discussions. The Rev. Graham Fer Guson Lacey said he was a Friend of Waite s and his Mission last week had been entirely personal not on behalf of any government or Church. Waite 48, is the special wite envoy of archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie spiritual head of the Church of eng land. He disappeared Jan 20 while in Beirut trying to help win the release of americans kid napped by islamic Etta mists. I believe Qadhafi is going to meet with representatives of those holding Terry Waite Lacey said shortly after arriving from Libya. He Lold me he was immediately dispatching his representatives to Beirut and Damascus to begin  Lacey said that he was pleased with his trip to Libya and thai it had been arranged after eight weeks  with a libyan representative. Lacey said he arrived in Tripoli Libya aug. 17 and two Days ago after meetings with senior officials of the foreign affair ministry and the islamic Call society he visited Qadhafi in in bedouin Lent in the suburbs of the cily. I Lold Qadhafi i was not there representing a Church government or an Agency but on a per Sonal quest As a Friend of Terry Wane � and people concerned for his release Lacey said