European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 11, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday May 11, 1983 the stars and stripes Page 3 w. German makes port Haifa Israel api a West German Cadet ship sailed Irmo this Mediterranean port monday in the firs visit by a German military unit to the jewish stale. The West German ambassador cited the port Call Asan example of so if bilateral relations. Some israelis however said they Felt uneasy at the tight of German military men Siro Liing through Haifa streets. Uliey Are Young people and i have nothing against them said mosh Birmann 54. A Bank clerk who lived through world War ii As a boy in Romania. Bui. When i Sec a German uniform 1 Stilt fed a Nab in my heart he added As seven cadets wearing traditional while arts Bluc Sailor suits passed him on Haifa s bustling main Street. The three masted sailing ship Gorch Fock is i Haifa Tor a five Day stay that will include a soccer match Between German and israeli cadets visits to israeli families and o trip to the holocaust memorial had Washem in Jerusalem. The port Call in Haifa is part fan 11-month sail around the world for the Gorch Fock before it a clubs 1o its Home port Kiel in june. Slops have included France Mcnico the untied states Australia and Oman. West German ambassador Wilhelm Haas described inc relationship Between the defense establishments of Germany and Israel As Pood and said the visit of the ship fits very Well into this picture. Israel is Selling ammunition aircraft and Remote controlled vehicles to West Germany and israeli de sense minister Yitzhak Rabin i Arird Bonn last year asked about the feeling of unease expressed by some israelis. Haas said German officers come Here As israeli officers come to Germany. They Don t hid their uniforms. Why should they but some cadets said they were apprehensive before coming to Israel. It s a mined feeling said Peter Fromm ii of Disseldorf. We Don l know what the reaction is going to be. We were advised that if there was a problem we should remain  As inc cadets strolled through the Steep streets to buy film and souvenir some passers by stopped and turned when they heard the Young sailors speaking German. Who Are they germans one passer by asked reporter. You a Frotilda i be talking to them after whal they have done to our  training ship Call in Israel Hymmi he huh a hip Virv Mph a "