European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes Friday March 29,1991 soviets step up spy activity in by Crystal Laureano staff writer Heidelberg Germany a the soviet Union is stepping up its spy activities in Europe in an Effort to gather information once provided by Eastern european agents . And German intelligence of facial say. .77 7 7 v in addition some East bloc agents unhappy with their governments attempts at democracy and no longer faring Well financially arc spying directly for the soviets the officials said. Spying against . Military activities and the German government has changed considerably since the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the officials said. A the big change is that the soviet intelligence service does no longer we be live have the unqualified support of a Large number of the Eastern bloc services on which they have previously depended very heavily a said a senior / army intelligence official who asked not to be identified. The targets of the soviet Kab in Germany still include . And nato military forces and the German government. But reunification has changed Moscow a espionage priorities putting German government organizations higher on the list said Peter Frisch vice president of the Federal office for the Protection of the Constitution in Cologne. A espionage is a great danger for us a Frisch said. A because Germany is now greater and bigger than before they Are interested in  areas of interest include political decisions and plans the Structure of the military and economic issues. The Stasi the former East German secret police was particularly helpful to the soviets before changes in the East occurred the officials said. About 80 percent of the intelligence collected by the soviets in what was then West Germany was provided by the Stasi Frisch said. The other 20 percent was gathered by Kab agents. A a �?�7�?o a. The Stasi a was huge a the Arm Intelli gence officer said. A it had an absolute Call on priorities within the East German state. It is becoming increasingly obvious every Day that it was a very effective service and it was in a position. To do a great Deal of harm to the Security of the american military in Europe. A and of course All of this was at the disposal of the soviet services a he said adding that a Large number of the St a Sims records were handed Over to the soviets before German unification took place. The loss of the East German intelligence link within the soviet spy Chain a puts additional pressure on the soviet intelligence services to fill the gaps a he said. 7 -7 7, 7, 7 the army intelligence official was reluctant to gauge the number of spies operating in Western Europe since past estimates proved to be extremely Low he said. The numbers however have Likely decreased since the fall of the Wall. A if you consider that the West germans have tried and convicted 150 agents Quot in the last year and continue to arrest them at a rapid rate. You would have to say that it has gone Down Quot he said. Frisch estimated that. 500 top spies and 3,000 to 4,000 lower level agents Are now working in Germany. But he said that a fall estimates Are  . Military and German intelligence officials also believe that former East bloc agents Are working directly for the soviets now that the Eastern european communist system has failed. A a lot of people had a personal and economic stake in that old system. A lot of them done to have Good prospects under the new system a the army intelligence official said. Intelligence experts fear a that the soviets Are going to be exploiting these peo pies expertise not to motion their old sources he added. A some now. Work for the Kab. We done to know How Many a Frisch said. A maybe the Kab goes to a former Stasi agent and says a please work for  in a some cases Quot i will work a spy from Page 1 a Man Marks and told to recruit an employee of the West German foreign ministry in Bonn. That first assignment was botched however by Krupas too frequent visits to. A restaurant to find the employee and the plan was abandoned. Krupas next assignment was to identify nightspots in Heidelberg frequented by . Forces personnel. He also was told to perfect his English language skills according to his testimony. V x a after about 18 months he did become acquainted with several of usage urn a employees a the army intelligence official said. And a the became involved in an intensive Effort to recruit one of our  in the Spring of 1988, Krupa thought head found just the right american. But a the individual realized that something Wasny to quite right fairly Early on and reported his suspicions to a military intelligence Field of lice the army official said. For nearly a year German and american authorities gathered the evidence that would Lead to Krupas arrest in March 1990. The authorities set up document transfers in which Krupa thought he was getting classified information from the individual the official said. In court Krupa said he had Given the source a total of about $ 14,500 in Marks in Exchange for documents. A Krupa known As Tony Friss Baastad by his Macri . Embassy in Moscow engulfed by flames Moscow apr fire engulfed most of the . Embassy on thursday forcing More than 200 diplomats and other employees to flee the 10-Story building that a congressional delegation once called a firc Frap. One Caririe guard was treated for smoke inhalation according to embassy spokesman James Bullock. Several soviet firefighters apparently also suffered respiratory problems. But no other injuries were reported. 7 flames emerged from the buildings eighth floor and antennae covered roof and the top six floors appeared heavily damaged. A a it a gone a said one american worn an As she watched flames move through the building including a residential Section where she lived. Eight hours after the Blaze began Bullock said the fire had been put out. He said the Central Section of the embassy containing its most sensitive areas was the most heavily damaged and would be out of commission for a the indefinite  the embassy contains communications equipment and computer files and is one of the most sensitive . Listening posts in the world. The fire began in an elevator Shaft and travelled up to the attic Bullock said. The soviet news Agency Tass quoting a City fire department spokesman said a spark during welding apparently started the Blaze. Can friends used techniques commonly associated with a Confidence Man the army official said. A initially you establish a common interest a common Bond and this Guy was excellent in doing this a the official said. A the was a computer expert to one Guy. He was a University professor to another Guy. He was a Tennis player. To another Guy a sports Buff. He was Able to talk actually on All these areas quite  the bogus Friss Baastad represented himself As austrian born and of danish descent. He also claimed to be a sports clothing Salesman for a danish company. 7 a the rented an apartment Here in Heidelberg but travelled All Over Europe a a the intelligence official said. A the never really gave anybody any Way to get in touch with him. He always had to take the initiative to get in touch with them which is certainly a  intelligence agents use gradual involvement to Back victims into a Comer he said. The agent asks for a Little favors maybe something that is slightly illegal and pays very Good Money a the intelligence official said. A he wants them to get used to accepting  a at the direction of . Intelligence officials the government source asked for More Money and Krupas supervisor in Berlin authorized a monthy salary of about $1,250 in Marks. Krupa said he got the Money in Cash from his supervisor put the Money in his account in Denmark and transferred the funds to an account at the Commer Bank in Heidelberg. _ when questioned by the court about his travel to such places As Zurich Switzerland Rome and Amsterdam Netherlands Krupa testified that it was not unusual for him to take a train from Heidelberg to Zurich or Rome and then Fly to Berlin to communicate with his supervisor. On other occasions he travelled via Amsterdam. Krupa also received instructions by shortwave radio. Although Krupa acknowledged that he had worked for the Stasi he denied any involvement with the soviet Kab. He described himself As an a unofficial main pm a Loyeen of the East German Security police a a member without  that is almost undoubtedly not True a the intelligence official said. At the trial the prosecuting attorney asserted that Krupa had too much authority and control Over Large amounts of Money and too much Freedom to be a Low level agent. A7. / 7 .77 v a a a a a a a a a a German intelligence expert testified that Krupas supervisor had begun working for the Kab and that Krupa was in a transition Between the Stasi and Kab although he May not have realized it. In addition to Krupas prison term the German gov emment seized All the Money from his danish and German Bank accounts and confiscated his shortwave radio. ,7,.� v. 7,7.77 7 Quot. Krupa has been released on his own recognizance for up to six months so he Cali make arrangements for his wife a medical care. He will then serve his sentence minus the 11 months he spent in jail while the investigation and trial were conducted. From Page 1 7. Carrying Gas masks had appeared at one Point but no violence was reported. The crowd which waved Tricolour pre revolutionary russian flags also shouted anti communist slogans and demanded that Gorbachev resign. Signs carried by the demonstrators proclaimed a save Russia from the communist party a a say no to the Gorbachev threat a a the communist party is the tyrant of russian and a communists Goj iome a the demonstrators massed despite Gorbachev a refusal to lift his ban on rallies. Instead he dispatched troops and water cannons to face the supporters of Yeltsin the Leader of the russian federation. Before the protest lawmakers in the russian parliament voted to ignore the ban on rallies in Moscow. Yeltsin supporters appeared in command at the special parliamentary session which was called by hardliners seeking a no Confidence vote against Yeltsin. 7 the Congress meeting in a Kremlin Hall approved by a 532-to-286 vote with 93 abstentions a Resolution rejecting As unconstitutional the three week ban on rallies in Moscow ordered by Gorbachev a Cabinet on monday As it did police outside enforced the order by dispersing dozens of pro democracy activists arresting. About six. .7 a a "�7 a a 7 7 a Bush from Page 1 27 and a made the recommendation to me and to the president that we had achieved our military objectives and agreed that it was time to end the  further Cheney said Schwarzkopf a raised no objection to terminating  asked to explain Schwarzkopf statement Bush said a go ask him. Go ask him. I have such High regard for Gen. Schwarzkopf that ill let him explain what he said. The White House sought to minimize the controversy. A a it a just one of those Washington flaps a presiden tial spokesman Marlin Fitzwater said adding that Schwarzkopf was not in trouble. Asked whether the Flap would Dampen Schwarzkopf chances of promotion to a fifth Star Fitzwater replied a a that a never been discussed  Fitzwater said that on feb 27, both Powell and Cheney recommended a cease fire to Bush a the president said a Fine but what does Norm think about this a a Fitzwater related. A Powell walked Over to the presidents desk in the Oval office picked up the phone and called Schwarzkopf in saudi Arabia. And asked if he thought that was feasible and appropriate and he said  Powell turned around to the president and said a Norm says he can handle it a in his interview Schwarzkopf said he had wanted to continue pursuing iraqi forces