European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 24, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse The St Ani prices authorized unofficial publication for the . Armeo forces Good morning vol. 48, no. 341 saturday March 24, 1990 a a 25 Dally and sunday d 8693 a did stars. It i Rule for reagans a a a Pago 13 election upset in Britain British labor party candidate Sylvia heal acknowledges her landslide Victory Over the ruling conservatives in thursdays mid Staffordshire by elec Tion. The results announced Early Friday marked the worst by election rout in 50 years for Margaret thatchers party. See Story on Page 28. Soviets order diplomats out of Lithuania Washington apr the soviet Union Friday ordered foreign diplomats and journalists to leave Lithuania As tensions Between the Kremlin and the secession minded Republic mounted Bush administration officials said. The two . Diplomats in Vilnius Lithuania were Given 12 hours to depart and will comply the officials said. The order was telephoned by the soviet foreign ministry to the . Embassy in Moscow. No explanation was Given the officials said. Diplomats from other countries also were instructed to leave but the officials who spoke on condition of anonymity said they did not know How Many were involved. The action came As president Bush was warning the soviet Union that any attempt to intimidate or use Force against Lithuania a is bound to backfire. That is Bush coupled his statement with a declaration that the United states stands see soviets on Back Page new round of arms talks proposed by Genscher by David Tarrant Brussels Bureau Brussels Belgium a West German foreign minister Hans Dietrich Genscher proposed Friday that a new round of arms control talks immediately follow negotiations now taking place in Vienna Austria. Those new talks should address the number of foreign troops stationed in Europe and nuclear artillery As Well As seek further cuts in conventional weapons he said. A in reducing confrontation and tension we need to Cut Down weapons and manpower to an absolute minimum a the foreign minister said. Genscher made the remarks in an address to the Western european Union a group of nine euro Hans Dietrich Genscher Pean countries that meets to coordinate defense issues. He said the Prospect of German unification Means that Europe must move beyond the confrontational thinking that characterized the cold War. A we should prepare for Vienna ii at this Early stage a he said referring to the conventional forces in Europe negotiations in Vienna. A disarmament is at the heart of the unification of Europe and of the arms control talks must not be allowed a to fall hopelessly behind the rapidly changing events in Europe he said. A the West and East have to reduce their armed the current round of talks Calls for reductions in Only the forces of the United states and the soviet Union in Central Europe. Those talks also include tanks conventional artillery armoured personnel carriers attack helicopters and combat aircraft. But the rapid Pace of change in Europe has also raised questions about How to build a new Security Structure for Europe. Genscher proposed a stronger role for institutions such As the european economic Community and the conference on Security and cooperation in Europe a group of 35 nations that produced the International standards of behaviour outlined in the 1975 Helsinki accords. The Csc which includes the United states Canada the soviet Union and All of Europe except Albania can now work to build a a foundation for one Europe As Central and Eastern Europe become democratized a he said. The Csc Summit proposed for later this year could work to create a a safety net to ensure stability in Europe he said. Ultimately the Summit might also entertain the question of whether there should be a formal federation for Europe As it moves toward strengthening economic and social ties. Genscher also proposed that a formal Council of the Csc be formed to meet at regular intervals. The West German foreign minister made it Clear that he believes the Fate of a unified Germany is linked with Europe. A we done to want to go it alone a he said. A there wont be German Unity without Europe Ora european Unity which bypasses the remember to move your clocks Forward at 2 . Sunday. A amps Susan p. Harris time to Spring ahead its something you re sure to lose some sleep Over. Summertime is coming and clocks in most european countries must be set Forward Between 2 . And 3 . Sunday for Daylight saving time. The countries turning the clock Forward one hour sunday will be Austria Belgium Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Denmark East Germany Finland France Britain Greece Hun Gary Ireland Italy Luxembourg Malta the Netherlands Norway Poland Romania Sweden Switzerland the soviet Union Spain Turkey Southern and Northern Cyprus West Germany and Yugoslavia. Daylight saving Lime in most of those countries ends sept. 30. Northern Cyprus returns to Winter time sept. 29. Clocks in Britain and Ireland will be set Back oct. 28
