European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 20, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page8 b the stars and stripes saturday june 20, 1992 czechoslovakian leaders expect nation to split up Prague Czechoslovakia apr czech and slovak politicians thursday suggested that they had agreed to go their separate ways after 74 years As a two state federation. But there were apparent differences on How and when to part. Ivan Kocarnik the chief czech negotiator said the Federal Constitution allows for the two regional parliaments to approve the division of the country. A this would permit the fastest possible divorce 1 Kocarnik said adding that partition would be realistic in september so new Independent budgets for the czech lands and Slovakia could be prepared for 1993. Czech and slovak leaders agreed late wednesday on a caretaker Federal government. The leaders said the Cabinet would be formed simply to a Send the absence of rules during negotiations on Czechoslovakia a future. A final round of talks was scheduled in the slovak capital of Bratislava on Friday. The two sides were expected to outline a program for the interim government which Likely will include a 10-Mcmber Cabinet with equal participation by czechs and slovaks. Vladimir Mesiar Leader of the slovak party has led the push for slovak Independence because of his unhappiness Over the Swift transition to a free Market after four decades of communism being pushed by the predominately czechoslovak Federal government. Separatist sentiment has also spread among czechs the More prosperous of the two Peoples. They fear the crisis could delay integration with the West. More than 50,000 people signed a petition called the a czech initiative supporting finance minister Voclav Klaus who was elected to Lead the czech lands and czechoslovak president Vic Lav Havel. The petition said the leaders should opt for czech Independence if negotiations take too Long. About 1,000 people attended a demonstration organized by petitioners late thursday on Prague a Wenceslas Square site of the 1989 bloodless coup that toppled the communist government a a it a not a secret that the proclamation of a czech Republic is our goal in the current situation a said Petr Sojka who organized the petition drive. The czech and slovak nations speaking near identical languages have lived together since 1918. The predominantly Rural roman Catholic slovaks had been ruled by Hungary. The More secular czechs traditionally were influenced by germans who helped industrialize their Region. Yeltsin Mulroney talk Over Aid plea late Grain payments Ottawa apr russian president Boris n. Yeltsin met Friday with Canadian officials to discuss Moscow a plea for Aid and its inability to meet payments for Grain shipments. Yeltsin began his Day by laying a Wreath at Canadas War memorial and then was welcomed to the parliament building by prime minister Brian Mulroney. The russian president carried the same message he delivered this week in Washington Russia needs support and Money to keep capitalist Reform on track Mulroney who has been sympathetic to Kremlin Calls for help was expected to remind Yeltsin that Moscow is lagging an estimated $80 million behind in payments for Canadian Grain already shipped to Russia. Yeltsin who arrived in Ottawa on thursday night looked fresh and upbeat despite a grueling swing through the United states where he signed a Deal to slash nuclear arsenals delivered a plea to Congress to endorse a $24 billion Western Aid package and travelled to Wichita kan., for a Day. Backing from the United states and Canada would strengthen Yeltsin a hand when he travels next month to Munich Germany to meet with leaders of the seven richest democracies to secure the Western credits and Aid. On arriving in Ottawa the russian president had warm words for his Canadian hosts saying they were a sincere and reliable  but echoing his message to american business and government leaders earlier in the week Yeltsin told his hosts that Canadian Industry Quot should have More courage and begin practical exploration of the russian Market a in addition to meeting Mulroney on Friday Yeltsin was to address a joint session of parliament and attend a luncheon at the National gallery of Art. Russian president Boris n. Yeltsin left and Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney meet thursday. Yeltsin said Canada was a a sincere and reliable partner. Later he was to visit a Bell research Laboratory and meet with the leaders of the two main opposition political parties. The russian president was to visit Montreal today before heading Back to Moscow. The . Share of the promised $24 billion Aid package is stuck in the House of representatives stalled because of american concerns Over Domestic spending. The Canadian share $2.4 billion is mostly in the form of credits for the Purchase of Canadian Grain. Private sentenced in phone fraud Fly the slurs and stripes an army private at Gibbs Cavern in Frankfurt has been convicted of using two fellow soldiers at amp to Telephone cards to run up $3,220 in charges. Timothy l. Holland a a private first class assigned to cod 17th signal in 22nd signal brigade now at Kii Zingen a was found guilty june 11 in a general court martial in Frankfurt. Holland was convicted of 86 counts of obtaining services through false pretences with intent to defraud. The phone Calls were made from Germany to the United slates last August. He was also convicted of assault and Battery after one of the phone card holders a woman told authorities that Holland grabbed her and pushed her into a Wall on Jan. 19, Holland 22, who had been in the army 18 months was Given is months of confinement fined $3,000, reduced to the lowest enlisted rank and ordered to Forte it All pay and allowances. If the Fine is not paid by dec. 31, 1993, he must serve an additional 12 months. Officials said Holland was found innocent of four counts of obtaining services through false pretences with intent to defraud. Alan Lambert cafes project manager for at amp to said card fraud in the military is widespread. Lambert said German Bunde Spost technology does no to permit a person to punch his or her card number into the phone the Way users can in the United slates. So you actually have to speak to the operator. We be had cases where people hang around phones and copy Down Peoples numbers a he said. Worl Britain to deploy missiles despite ., russian cuts from wire reports London a prime minister John major on thursday welcomed russian and . Plans for nuclear arms cuts but insisted Britain would still deploy its Trident submarine launched nuclear missiles. A we will maintain it we will build it we will Arm it and we will deploy Trident a major said Fielding lawmakers questions in the House of commons. A we will certainly continue to maintain our own Independent nuclear  blast kills 2 Rovigo Italy a an explosion ripped through a fireworks factory near the northeastern City of Rovigo on thursday killing at least two people. News reports identified the dead As a 12-year-old boy who was walking near the Plant and a factory worker. The blast blew out windows in houses 500 Yards away. The cause of the explosion was not immediately  Grants amnesty Moscow a the russian parliament adopted a sweeping amnesty thursday that applies to about 400,000 offenders news agencies reported. The amnesty would cover All women some invalids most men older than 60 and those who fought in world War ii As Well As minors the itar Tass Agency said. The inter fax news Agency quoted Mikhail i Tyukov chairman of the parliamentary commission on legislation As saying that More than 20,000 people would be released from prison. An additional 40,000 prisoners would have their terms reduced and 300,000 would be exonerated from punishment connected to their crime including fines probation and exile inter fax said. However the Agency said the amnesty does not apply to individuals sentenced to crimes against the state violations of hard currency regulations deliberate murder rape and car  capsizes off Japan Tokyo a a wooden replica of an ancient sumerian ship capsized thursday Only 62 Miles from the end of a 5,000-mile trip from India to Japan Kyodo news service reported. Japanese adventurer Akira Iwata 61, and the ships seven Indian crewmen were rescued by a japanese Navy helicopter Kyodo reported from the Southern japanese Island of Okinawa. Iwata built the 50-foot, 30-ton ship in the southwestern Indian port of Calicut Ana was trying to retrace a route he believes some sumerian tribes took in emigrating to Japan about 2,300 years ago. Kyodo said the ship had been due Friday in  car carried viruses Moscow a thieves stole a car carrying samples of his positive blood and the cholera virus to a Moscow medical clinic Komsi Volskaya pravda reported Friday. The newspaper said a test tube containing the blood Sample broke during the crime and the car had to a undergo sterilization Quot when it was recovered. The paper quoted doctors As saying they Are �?o100 percent certain the thieves will show symptoms of cholera within five Days. It could be years before the thieves know whether they contracted  meeting cancelled Worms Germany a the european signal conference scheduled for wednesday and thursday in Heidelberg has been cancelled because of scheduling difficulties 5th signal come officials say. Anyone with questions about the cancelled event can Contact Teri Oaks acting Public affairs officer for the command at ets 383-7377 or 8032