European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 13, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Hie  authorized unofficial publication for the . Armed forces Good morning vol. 48, no. 330 tuesday March 13, 1990 a a 25$ Dally and sunday d 8693 Gorbachev Hedges on Lithuania soviets face mass unrest expert says by David Tarrant Brussels Bureau Brussels Belgium a the soviet Union is close to the kind of widespread civil unrest not seen since gangs roamed czarist Russia in bloody riots that led to thel917 communist revolution according to a soviet expert who advises nato a the population because of its intense social discontent and sense of social injustice is on the verge of disorder of uprising a said Christopher Donnelly. So far soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev has been Able to avoid a civil War because there is no Strong alternative for. The disenchanted to support. But groups most alienated by Gorbachev and his efforts to re see soviets on Back Page says vote a alarming Poland Lithuania \ soviet language lithuanian Union area 25,170 so. Miles population 3,658,000/o w 100 80% lithuanians v Miil 9% russians / sources Europa yearbook \ world Book encyclopedia i Krten inf graphics Moscow apr president Mikhail Gorbachev called Lithuania a declaration of Independence a a alarming but gave no indication monday that he plans any action to prevent the Baltic Republic from breaking away. He did not acknowledge the legality of the move however continuing to refer to Lithuania As a soviet Republic and not by the new name adopted by Lithuania a legislature. Another member of the ruling communist party politburo said the Kremlin will Deal peacefully with Lithuania. A we will not use Force a Yegor k. I Gachev said at the Congress of Peoples deputies in Moscow. A we must resolve this by political  Migachev is believed to be one of the More conservative members of the party a ruling body. Gorbachev opening a new session of the Congress noted that the chairman of the lithuanian delegation was absent from his chair on stage where other members of the presidium were seated. A the information coming from Lithuania is alarming and momentous decisions Are being made there that will affect both Lithuania and the soviet Union a Gorbachev told More than 2,000 deputies. The lawmakers had assembled in Moscow on monday to consider constitutional amendments that would create a new extraordinarily powerful soviet presidency and end the communist party a leading role in society. Gorbachev said the Congress should study the a decisions adopted in the lithuanian soviet socialist Republic Quot ignoring the action sunday by its legislature declaring a Sovereign Republic of Lithuania. Just two weeks after pro Independence candidates won a two thirds majority in Lithuania a legislature the body met in the lithuanian capital Vilnius and voted to restore sovereignty after 50 years of soviet Rule. Lithuanian lawmakers acknowledge however that True Independence can Only be won after Long difficult negotiations with the Kremlin. The Hasty vote to Sec cd was prompted by the convening of the Congress to consider new presidential Powers that would include the authority to Dis see Lithuania on Back Page Ortega tells Quayle hell go in peace Santiago Chile apr nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega promised vice president Dan Quayle monday that he will peacefully relinquish Power april 25, without conditions said . Officials travelling with Quayle. Ortega also assured the vice president that All Cabinet ministers including the defense minister a will be appointed by and report to Violeta Chamorro a the .-backed candidate who beat Ortega in the feb. 25 election one official quoted Quayle As saying. The two met Over a i v2-hour lunch hosted by newly inaugurated chilean president Patricio Aylwin in the presidential Palace after arranging in two Brief earlier chats to talk further. Ortega also asked that the Bush administration immediately lift the economic sanctions imposed by the Demon Strainic a a. A United states during his sandinista regime said the in Santiago Chile set Small fires late sunday to Mark the end of Gen. Augusto Pinochet a Rule. See Ortega on Back Page overseas is civilians to be counted without fussy Janet Howells Tierney was my a ton l urea anti 5an? service members punted in the 990 ust5 Al be forms fanfare or fun us without will be done by Cen and picture on Page 7. So ates whouwil�rftrs4uin the United no will sift through administrative records. Although the americans May have been living abroad for years their Homes for census purposes will be wherever the defense manpower data Center in Arlington va., says they were residing for six months before going overseas. For example if an army sergeant was stationed at fort Hood Texas before being assigned to Frankfurt West Germany the Soldier will be counted As a resident of Texas. A the theory is not based on citizenship or where someone votes but where they resided a said Ray Bancroft a spokesman for the census promotions office. A College students have always been counted where they  a service member a Home of record usually listed in the service member a official tiles will not be considered. The defense department decided that Home of record wont be used for determining the number of state representatives because it is rarely the actual place a service member lived said Melanie Martindale a demographer with the defense manpower data Center. Originally the Bureau had planned to mail forms to civilian and Active duty americans overseas just As is done for residents of the Continental United states. However budget constraints prompted the less expensive procedure. The Cost of mailing census forms to see count on Back Page