European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 16, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday May 16, >1991the stars and stripes b Page 3more political turmoil hits Yugoslavia Yugoslavia a entangled republics during the cold War the nationalist politics of communist Josip Broz Tito brought Unity that Rose above traditional ethnic rivalries. But with the fall of communism in Eastern Europe the rivalries have resurfaced bringing political strife and violence. Vojvod Ina province regions with a single it ethnic majority Over 50%. Montenegro h albanians a montenegrin of a croats a serbs a macedonians h slovenians Macedonia a others includes smaller regions with concentrations of bulgarians hungarians muslims slovaks and areas with no majority Over 50% the Balkans in 1914 source Cia How Yugoslavia was formed the Balkan country was born in the aftermath of world War i As a joint kingdom of serbs croats and slovenians. After being occupied by the germans in 1941, it re emerged under Tito As a communist style federation of six a people s republics Quot with Macedonia Montenegro and Bosnia Herzegovina added to the three prewar states. Apt. Dean Caplo Belgrade Yugoslavia a in another blow to Yugoslavia s fractured political system a serbian led bloc wednesday kept a non communist croat from assuming the rotating chairmanship of the country so collective presidency. Stipe Mesic a former political prisoner fell one vote Short of the tic he needed in the eight Man body the offi Cial Tangug news Agency said. Mesic whose Western Republic is striving for More autonomy if not outright Independence failed to win the votes of representatives from Croatia a rival Serbia and its three allies. His defeat could hasten Croatia a move to leave Yugoslavia possibly pushing the country into civil  of the eight members of the presidency a representatives of Yugoslavia a six republics and the serb controlled provinces of Vojvod Ina and Kosovo a serve for one year As chairman. The Transfer has previously taken place each year As a  would have succeeded Borisav Jovic of Serbia. A source on the presidency who spoke on condition of anonymity said Mesic a defeat probably would prompt Croatia to pull out of the presidency. That would threaten a fragile agreement reached last week to use the army to quell serb croat violence in Croatia in which More than 20 people have died. A the consequences will be terrible and everyone will have to explain his responsibility for the Way they voted a a said the source. He said Slobodan Milosevic Serbia a hard line communist Leader who has encouraged serb nationalism apparently Felt he could not stay in Power if he allowed Mesic to become Federal president. Mesic would have been Yugoslavia a first non communist to take the position. Before communist Leader Josip Broz Tito took Power at the end of world War i the country was a monarchy. Mesic needed five votes on the body but Only had been assured of four a his and those of the. Republics of Macedonia Bosnia Herzegovina and Slovenia. Serbia controlled the votes of its provinces Vojvod Ina and Kosovo. Tan Jug said those three voted against Mesic. Tan Jug said Momir Bulatovic of Montenegro abstained citing a dispute Over who should become that republics new permanent representative on the presidency. That left the tally 4-3 for Mesic with one abstention. Montenegro is also communist ruled and is seen a traditional ally of Serbia. Tan Jug said the presidency recessed after the vote and would meet again later in the Day. Meanwhile up to 1,000 serb nationalists demonstrated against Mesic outside the Federal parliament As the presidency met accusing him of being a croat extremist. The awkward presidential system was designed under Tito to Block the kind of ethnic bickering now tearing at Yugoslavia. Quot. A a a a a v a a Quot a a a. A a More than 20 people have been killed in fighting this month Between serbs and croats Yugoslavia a two largest ethnic groups. In a Sharp protest note late tuesday Croatia accused Serbia of organizing armed actions to interfere with crop tins a integrity and sovereignty a Tan Jug reported. The note accused serbs in Croatia and also citizens of Serbia of involvement in the planting of 209 bombs and carrying out 109 armed assaults in Croatia that left music 16 people including 15 policemen dead and 56 injured since August. The president has the Power to Call meetings of the eight member presidency and May act in the name of whole group if he deems there is no time to Call them together. By such Maneu vers he can Call in the Federal army to halt violence or give a Republic the Freedom to react As it chooses. Music was sentenced to years in jail for alleged involvement in a terrorist group in the 1970s a when Croatia tried to gain More autonomy. Croatia has repeatedly accused Milosevic of trying to prevent music taking office. First woman named Premier of France after Ricard quits Paris apr Premier Michel Ricard resigned wednesday and was replaced by Edith Cresson a for Mer Cabinet minister who becomes the first woman to head the French government. The announcement of the change widely rumoured for More than 24 hours was made by Hubert Vedrine spokesman for president Francois Mitterrand. Vedrine said Mitterrand would make a broadcast address to the nation wednesday evening. The spokesman gave no reason for the change and there was no immediate statement from Ricard who had policy differences with Mitterrand but was not entangled in any specific controversies. But some Media commentators have suggested that both Mitterrand and Ricard would Benefit from a change a Mitterrand by putting a fresh face in charge of a government that is bogged Down on several political fronts and Ricard by gaining More Freedom to mount a possible Campaign for the presidency in 1995. Mitterrand named Ricard a longtime political rival As Premier after winning a second seven year term As president in 1988. Ricard has survived 11 no Confidence motions introduced in the National Assembly by the conservative opposition. His standing in popularity polls generally has been close to Mitterrand a. Frances president As head of state presides Over foreign and defense policy. The Premier who is Offir scially head of government takes charge of Domestic affairs and is held responsible for Domestic failures. Almost As soon As the wave of rumours about Ricard began on tuesday Cresson 57, was reported to be the favorite to succeed him. She had been minister of european affairs until october when she resigned and took a position with group Schneider a French Industrial firm. She previously served As minister of agriculture and of foreign Trade. A. Ricard during three years As Premier had won the Confidence of the business Community with a relatively conservative stance on fiscal matters. His approach Hasni to always pleased Mitterrand although they rarely clashed in Public. A the financial markets have always appreciated to cards economic policy approach. He has been serious consistent and very predictable in All areas a said Jean Michel Charpin director of the economics division at Banque National de Paris. A even if he resigns however i done to think people will worry. Whoever takes his place wont be radically different in their  however some business leaders have expressed concerns that Cresson might be less willing than Ricard to follow economic policies that differ from Mitterrand a. Pervasive rumours about Ricard and speculation regarding a possible successor received front Page coverage in a first French newspapers wednesday and was the top Story on the evening to newscasts tuesday. Despite expectations the topic reportedly was not discussed at the weekly Cabinet meeting wednesday . Korean militants reject offer of talks Seoul South Korea apr militant students and dissident leaders on wednesday rejected a government offer of dialogue to defuse the political crisis created by their demonstrations Over the death of a student protester. President Roh the woo said he would tolerate no More anti government violence. His government claimed pro communist and anti american groups were involved in the protests. A funeral committee for the dead student Kang Kyung Dae refused to Back Down. Organizers said they would not Bury the a democratic martyrs unless the government allowed funeral riles on the Seoul City Hall Plaza. The government said it would not allow the rites. It characterized them As a an anti government political  v one source close to then Wiera committee speaking on condition of anonymity said he believed the body would be buried before saturday the anniversary of a bloody 1980 anti government civil uprising in the Southern City of Kwangju. The nine Day uprising the worst in modern korean history left some 200 people dead and More than 1,800 others injured by official count. Dissidents claim casualties were much higher. Kangus death from a beating by police at an anti government demonstration on april 26, has triggered the largest anti government demonstrations in four years and created the most serious political Challenge for the Roh government since it was installed in 1988