European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 30, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday March 30, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 7 urges in Power Structure Moscow up in his most direct Challenge to soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev russian federation Leader Boris Yeltsin called Friday for a change in the Power Structure in the soviet Union and urged creation of a a coalition government of National  yet in a proposals at an emergency session of the russian Congress of Peoples deputies followed a Day in which 200,000 russians massed in Moscow to protest Gorbachev a Rule. Some 50,000 troops kept them away from the Kremlin and there were no major confrontations. In Washington president Bush was asked about the soviet developments before meeting with estonian president Arnold Ruutel. He said he would a see How it works out. That is an internal  in his address Yeltsin outlined a 10 Point program for transferring Power from the Central government to the is soviet republics clamouring for More autonomy or outright Independence. Yeltsin credited Gorbachev a perestroika policies for some achievements since its introduction six years ago but said his reforms have run their  a the objective result of the sue years shows that we did not experience restructuring but rather the final phase of stagnation a Yeltsin said in an allusion to the Rule of the late Leonid Brezhnev one of Gorbachev a predecessors. A today we believe that in order to implement that Reform program we need to change the political Power in the country a Yeltsin said. A this is a prerequisite for the Success of economic Reform. Every Day and every hour brings fresh evidence that the existing political Power Structure cannot implement the  Yeltsin urged 10 key changes including a a pro unstable discussion among All political forces in the country renunciation of Force to quash dissent elimination of communist party cells in the Kab and army creation of a True multiparty system and a free press. A at the Union level it is necessary to set up a coalition government of National reconciliation and it is necessary to prepare an Accord that would be signed by individual republics on a voluntary basis a Yeltsin said. The emergency session of the Congress of which Yeltsin is chairman opened with supporters of the populist Leader claiming a Clear Victory from thursdays massive pro democracy rally. Earlier Friday buoyed by the Success of the rally in the face of a Kremlin ban on protests and the show of Force by soviet troops liberals in the Congress Defeated a bid by hard line communists to Force Yeltsin to give a formal accounting and face a no Confidence vote. Instead by a 612-341 vote with 227 abstentions deputies simply included a Yeltsin report on the state of the Republic on the Agenda with to mention of a no Confidence vote. Yeltsin a Victory was tempered when a motion to discuss the Issue of creating a new elected Post of russian president a approved in a referendum March 17 a did not gain the necessary votes. The vote was 456-447 in favor but it failed because it needed a majority of All 1,063 deputies not just of those voting. Russian communist party chief Ivanso Poloz Kov said he opposed the measure because he Felt the Congress did not have the authority to create the Post which would Likely give Yeltsin a new stronger Power base. A there must be a Legal act to transform this into life a Poloz Kov said. A we have to change the Constitution and formulate amendments. These must be prepared and discussed and  a Western Diplomat observing the session said the vote on the presidency was a clearly a defeat for  a it also brings into question the extent to which deputies Here respect the expression of Public opinion that came out of the referendum with a vote of 70 percent for the presidency a he said. The extent of Yeltsin a popular sup port and the level of popular disdain for the Central government was shown thursday night when 200,000 people filled the streets of downtown Moscow in a snowstorm despite Gorbachev a ban on protests and a threat of Force from authorities. The demonstrators urged by protest organizers to remain Calm and avoid confrontations did not Challenge the 50,000 troops deployed to keep them from marching to the Kremlin. The military presence was removed from the streets Friday morning and Yeltsin supporters claimed Victory in the latest face off Between liberals and Gorbachev a increasingly conservative Central government. It was a peaceful end to what Many. Had thought would be a bloody Day in Moscow. The crowd roared chants of a Gorbachev resign a a Down with the communist party a and a Yeltsin Yeltsin a despite the military Force arrayed against them Many of the demonstrators said they were no longer afraid of soviet Power. A nothing can be More frightening than 73 years of communism a said Moscow City Council member Arnold Litvinov. A a it a time for us to Rise up so we can live like human  visiting holy land for easter events Jerusalem apr christians carried wooden crosses along Jerusalem a narrow streets and Knelt in prayer at the Church of the holy sepulchre on Friday to Mark the crucifixion and death of Jesus. But the traditional Good Friday observances Drew the poorest attendance in years. Few Western pilgrims attended As Many foreigners remain reluctant to travel to the holy land because of Middle East tensions. Scores of Arab christians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza strip were unable to get to Jerusalem because of army roadblocks and curfews. Security was stepped up sharply following a series of fatal stabbing attacks by arabs against jews. Hundreds of paramilitary Border policemen flanked the worshippers route a the Vid Dolorosa or Way of sorrow a As Small groups of christians moved with their crosses. Most paused to Pray and sing at the 14 stations marking Christ a route to Calvary. John Moore a visiting american businessman joined 15 Black Robed Arab priests on the route. A the connection to the ancient is so Strong Here a Moore said. A you feel you have to whisper because it is such a holy  about 40 american Canadian and colombian soldiers attached to the multinational peacekeeping Force in the egyptian Sinai walked the route As did a dozen filipino nurses who work at Jerusalem a Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital. One of the nurses who gave her name Only As Laar christians carry a wooden Cross along Jerusalem a via Dolorosa or Way of sorrow on Good Friday. In said that attending Good Friday and easter sunday services in the holy land Quot brings Home the real meaning of christianity. Fridays Observance involved churches of the latin rite. Orthodox christians will hold similar processions next week. ,. A. A a a. I. A. A. The Holiday this year coincided with the Start of the jewish Celebration of passover and the second Friday of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The 1.7 million palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza strip were banned on Friday from entering Israel at least until sunday. Italy s Andreotti announces Rome apr Premier Giulio Andreotti announced his resignation Friday after 20 months at the head of Italy a. 49th postwar government. A in resigning. I am confident that All this. Will Only give More strength to National policy increasing and resurrecting in citizens their Faith in the state in its representative institutions a Andreotti said in a speech to the Senate announcing his resignation. His speech was frequently interrupted by catcalls from the opposition. Following his speech in the Senate he was scheduled to formally present his resignation to president Francesco Cossi Gay a a a a. A a a. V. Corsiga will choose a politician from the five parties in the governing coalition to try to put together a new government. The government collapse came As no Surprise. For weeks the coalition parties have been squabbling Over such issues As the budget deficit the fight against the mafia and changes in the Structure of Italy a government. ,. Andreotti had planned to reshuffle his government this week to address the differences. But former Premier Bettino Praxi head of the socialists insisted thursday he could not stay with the government. The socialists Are the second largest party in the coalition. The Christian democrats which Andreotti belongs to have dominated italian governments since world War ii. Italy a main opposition party the democratic party of the left declared it was boycotting Andreottis Senate speech to protest the fact that parliament had no say in the government crisis. The party was formerly the communist party. If the negotiations on a new government fail Corsiga May dissolve parliament and Call Early elections. Political parties Are deeply divided Over How to Reform Italy a postwar system of government. There is widespread disillusionment among italian voters with the constant political bickering and the difficulty in passing legislation. The socialists Are pressing for a stronger French style presidency instead of the mainly ceremonial office Corsiga holds. The Christian democrats prefer changes in the electoral system to strengthen the governing parties