European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 9, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 28 a the stars and stripes monday july 9,1990 news briefs Back me or get new Leader Gorbachev tells critics Moscow api a Mikhail s. Gorbachev parried criticism of his ethnic and consumer policies on sunday by telling Farmers and workers they should Back him or find a new Leader witnesses said. Gorbachev a testy remarks came of the eve of a nominations for communist party Leader. The 28th communist party Congress will vote on the nominations later in the week. Although Gorbachev has drawn fire from reformers and hard liners at the Congress Many delegates predict he will face no major Challenge and will be re elected head of the 19 million member party. Gorbachev has been party general Secretary since 1985 and in March was elected to a five year term As president. A they criticize me personally or the politburo Ana debate whether to remove us or not a he reportedly said during the four hour session with the non voting Farmers and workers. A i will listen to it air but you will decide everything. Am i needed by you you will decide a Gorbachev told the gathering in the Kremlin Palace of congresses. Albanians still flocking to embassies in capital Vienna Austria apr thousands of albanians continued to crowd foreign embassies in their hard line communist Homeland sunday As their hosts pondered the logistics of helping them gain Freedom abroad. About 5,000 people Are sheltered in overcrowded missions in the albanian capital of Tirana. Many climbed Walls and crashed through embassy Gates some under fire from Security forces to gain entry. To dispel concerns several diplomats speaking from Tirana said saturday that albanian authorities had pledged to let embassy personnel accompany the Asylum seekers As they picked up travel documents and left the country. But Only those accepted As refugees by foreign countries would be allowed to leave the diplomats said. A hungarian Diplomat said the embassies had been told they had to arrange transport for any albanians they accepted. No departures were expected for Days until logistics involving travel documents Ana transportation were carried out. Also saturday albanians leadership announced a shakeup of the ruling politburo and Centra committee. A politburo member was dismissed three other politicians retired and police minister Simon Stefani and minister of War Prokop Murra were relieved of their posts. Kenyan Security forces protesters again clash Nairobi Kenya up a fighting Between kenyan Security forces and groups of people do manding an end to the country a one party system continued for  Day sunday in the capital Nairobi police skirmishes in the slum districts to the East of the City with the Rock throwing demonstrators who smashed car windows Anco shouted a multiparty Quot in Defiance of the heavily armed Security squads. The isolated fighting came just 24 hours after crack paramilitary troops fought running Battles with demonstrators and looters who ran riot after a meeting to Call for changes in kenyans eight year one party state turned violent. A general service unit troops fired tear Gas and live ammunition at the rioting mob re establishing Calm by Nightfall saturday. Dozens of people were injured but there were no initial reports of deaths. Through sunday morning however groups of sullen people gathered again on sidewalks in Nairobi s Industrial area and in slums. By mid afternoon the violence had flared again. Saturdays riot came after weeks of subdued tension Between Calls for multiparty democracy and government refusal to abandon the one party system. Beirut Lebanon apr Iran is using its Leif in ence with shiite moslem kidnappers to free one of 16 Western hostages they hold and a scenario for the release is being worked out a pro iranian source said  the decision was taken in Tehran to release the hostage. The details on where when and How Are now under consideration in Lebanon a said the source who is close to the iranian backed Hezbollah a group of fundamentalist shiite moslem. The source who spoke on condition of anonymity said Iran wants a european hostage to go free As a Goodwill gesture toward Western Europe for the help it extended to Iran after the earthquake of june 21 but he would not speculate on the name or specific nationality of the hostage or answer any other questions. Quot this is it for the moment. We have to wait for a communique from the kidnappers a a source close to the command of syrian troops in charge of Security in Beirut s moslem sector said he did not expect a hostage to go free before the Middle of the week. A we Haven to been contacted yet about arrangements of the release. It usually takes two to three Days after source says such Contact to have the hostage out a the source said. He also requested anonymity. The shiite source spoke just before israeli warplanes struck a Hezbollah base in South Lebanon in their 14th air raid on targets in Lebanon this year. See Story on Page 2. Hezbollah or party of cod is belief coed to be an umbrella organization for underground factions holding most of the westerners. Newsmen and photographers maintained a Vigil at their offices and outside major syrian army positions awaiting word from the kidnappers to confirm reports of an imminent hostage release. Tehran a official islamic Republic news Agency reported saturday that a Western hostage would probably be released soon. It said that most Likely the hostage would be one of the europeans. The hostages include six americans and 10 europeans a four britons two Swiss two West germans an irishman and an italian. The longest held is Terry Anderson chief Middle East correspondent for the associated press. He was kidnapped March 16, 1985. Aid from Page 1 planning a i have some responsibilities to be sure that our Summit partners Are briefed on that Gorbachev letter before we go  a National Security adviser Brent scowcroft said Gorbachev is asking for help for a couple years As he implements his economic reforms. A it will be a time of austerity and troubles and what he would like is some assistance to help tide Over while those economic restructuring programs Are taking hold a scowcroft said on can. Bush in his adopted Home state of Texas arranged a Home style Howdy for the arriving Summit ers. There were cowboys and Barbecue Bull Riding and bucking broncs at a sunday night Rodeo. And the grand Ole opry left its Hometown of Nashville Tenn to be Here for a special broadcast featuring country comedienne Minnie Pearl and Singer Loretta Lynn. As promised the weather was hot. Bush ignored the heat and went jogging saying a a it a not bad yet. Not  the economic Summit follows on the heels of last weeks 16-nation meeting which rewrote nato nuclear policy in Europe in response to reduced East West tensions. The nations represented at the Summit Are Britain France Canada Italy West Germany Japan and the United states. Sources said Gorbachev a letter to Bush was a general Appeal for assistance from the industrialized nations but made no specific requests. The soviet leaders message did not Deal with any of Bush a objections to direct Aid. Bush wants Moscow to make a More distinct movement toward a Market Economy reduce military spending Levels and curtail its $5 billion a year in assistance to communist Cuba. Secretary of state James a. Baker Iii was asked about direct . Aid to Moscow and said a no that a not right now in the  instead he emphasized that the United states would continue to give technical assistance such As advice on How to move toward a Market Economy. West Germany and France have been pressing for a $15 billion package of Western Aid for Moscow. European Community leaders meeting last month in Dublin Ireland agreed in principle to provide assistance but stopped Short of committing themselves to a specific program or amount. Bush removed another troublesome Issue from the Summit Agenda when he told japanese prime minister Toshiki Kaifu the United states would not object to a resumption of japanese Aid to China. Japan under pressure from Beijing As Well As japanese businesses wants to resume at least part of the $5 billion Aid package it promised to China two years ago. The Summit set the stage for an array of nigh level diplomacy. Bush held private meetings with British prime minister Margaret Thatcher and Mulroney. Thatcher also met with Kaifu. Greece from Page 1 Lief that our National interests Are fully guaranteed our Sovereign rights Are absolutely secured and our defense capability is multiplied Samaras told the news conference before the signing. The treaty covers two major military bases on the Southern Island of Crete a a naval support facility at Souda Bay and Iraklion air station near the Village of gouges a naval communications station at Nea Makri and hell Nikon a both near Athens have been scheduled for closure to Cut costs. Samaras said that the Souda Bay facility would provide refuelling for some surveillance aircraft previously stationed at hell Nikon. He said the aircraft would be based outside Greece. Numerous relay stations throughout Greece will also be withdrawn Samaras said with relay instead provided by the state run greek telecommunications organization. Samaras noted that the treaty Calls for a Protection of the Security sovereignty Independence and for the first time the territorial integrity of Greece against armed attack or threat. A it confirms that the United states would actively and unequivocally oppose any such attacks and will be committed to making the appropriate major efforts to prevent  pressed by reporters to state whether this implied Turkey with whom Greece has been at Odds for decades Samaras replied a i think the statement is self evident. And i done to want to make Waves. There Are no exclusions in the statement Quot a guarantee against Turkey was Long a stumbling Block in negotiations Between Greece and the United states with Andreas Papandreou a socialist administration demanding it in return for signing an agreement. The 1981-1989 Papandreou government with its frequent anti Western rhetoric and links to such Radi. Cal Arab leaders As Libya s Moa mar Qadhafi did not enjoy much favor from the United states. Greece and Turkey came to the Brink of War in 1974 when Turkey invaded Cyprus following an Athens backed coup on the Island. In March 1987 the two allies again came close to War Over Oil drilling rights in the a Effean sea. Other disputes include control of Aegean airspace the extent of territorial Waters and defense of the greek islands facing Turkey. The . Bases Are solely for defense Samaras said and May not be used to harm the relations Between either of the signatories with any other third country. The agreement also states that Greece can take a restrictive measures required to safeguard its vital National Security interests in an  after expiration the agreement could be extended year by year upon Mutual agreement. If it is terminated the United states will have to dismantle the bases within 17 months of the ending of the pact