European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 11, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 the stars and stripes world thursday february 11 /1993 Pope visits Sudan seeking fair treatment for catholics Khartoum Sudan a Pope John Paul ii on wednesday compared the suffering of sudanese christians to the crucifixion of Christ and called on the country s Muslim fundamentalist backed government to protect them. No group should consider itself Superior to another the pontiff told Sudan s military Leader Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir. The state has a duty to re Spect and defend the differences existing among its  /. Sudan s government has denied it mistreat Christian citizens and Al Bashir said wednesday that the Pope would find Harmony in his country. The Only other time that the Pope had spoken out so strongly on behalf of a population was in 1979, when he stood up for his fellow poles on his first trip to Rolandas Pope papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro said. The Pope was stopping for nine hours in Sudan s capital at the end of an african trip to speak in de sense of his followers. He met with Catholic clerics and then privately with Al Bashir. Speaking to religious workers the Pope said in this part of Africa i see clearly a particular reproduction of the misery of Calvary in the lives of the majority of the Christian  Calvary is believed to be the site of Christ s crucifixion. Parishes have been closed missionaries expelled or displaced priests arrested and christians rounded up in Sudan a country that is 70 percent Muslim. The Vatican claims 2 million catholics among the 26 million sudanese and Sudan s Bishops allege that catholics Are tortured. Christians feel pressured by the institution of a Legal system derived from sharia or islamic Law though the government says it does not apply in Christian areas. John Paul hoped his visit would focus attention on the situation boost morale among catholics and pro Voke reforms by the government which has been criticized by the United nations the United states and human rights groups. The National people s Assembly Sudan s parliament welcomed the Pope s visit saying it would allow him to Check on alleged human rights abuses by the government. Like Al Bashir it maintains that Sudan has religious Freedom. The religious tension is linked to political and racial conflict. In the mainly animist and Christian South in habited by Black africans rebels seek Independence against the government in the North which has a mus Lim and mainly Arab population. Ten years of civil War and famine have killed As Many As a million people forced 6 million from their Homes and sent hundreds of thousands of christians fleeing to the desert surrounding Khartoum. Carly Johnson 5, stands by her painting one of 150 chosen for an exhibit in Manchester England. Abstract Art it turns out to be kid stuff Manchester England a the Manchester Academy of Fine arts chose an abstract wat Creolor to hang in its annual show unaware it wus painted by a 4 year old. Rhythm of the Trees by Carly Johnson was one of Iso paintings chosen from More than 1,000 works submitted for the six week show at the City Art gallery in Manchester. The Academy s seven judges said the work displayed a certain Quality of color balance composition and technical  Academy Secretary Vera Lowe said a buyer in ire land bought the painting tuesday for $420 after seeing a photograph of it in a newspaper. The artist s Mother Helen 28, said she submitted the picture to the show As a joke. It proves anybody can do modern Art the free Lance artist told British broadcasting corp. Radio. The Academy president Glenys Latham defended the judges decision saying often technical skill can get in the Way of instinctive  remember that the Art of children often has an innocence an a plotted Quality which adults often strive to gain. So i Don t feel in the least embarrassed la Tham told bbl radio. Johnson said her daughter who is now 5, describes the picture named by her Grandfather As just a  free Money to Burn leaves some poor people steaming Dublin Ireland a poor people in the sub Urb of Tamlaght have Money to Burn but they say it snot what they need. The Central Bank of Ireland said tuesday that it has distributed about 8,000 bricks made of shredded com pressed Bank notes to be used As fuel. The Money was old or substandard. But the offer has t impressed All of the residents of Tamlaght an area of High poverty and unemployment. People from Tamlaght have been telling us they have been refused a Hospital and other facilities and yet no attention has been paid to these problems said Columba Faulkner a Secretary at the St. Vincent Depaul Charity. They have told us a few bricks Are not going tomake any difference to their  patrons will have no beef with Mcdonald s in India from wire reports new Delhi India Mcdonald s Golden Arches should appear in India by year s end marking the firs of an expected string of foreign fast food companies entering the land of the sacred cow. Mcdonald s has  the religious sentiments of India s 710 million hindus who regard the cow As holy and Don t eat beef officials said  Means Mcdonald s renowned big Mac will come without  s wanted to know what Chance they had in the Indian Market the Industry ministry additional Secretary . Krishan said. We pointed out that few people ate beef in India but that did t turn them off. They thought of specializing in vegetable  an , Mcdonald s will have to Cook its French Fries in vegetable Oil not beef  than 50 percent of the Indian population is said to be  government s committee on foreign investments cleared a proposal of the . Fast Foo giant tuesday to invest $20 million in India Over the next seven years. Mcdonald s has pledged not to repatriate profits in that period. Paper to Battle Palace London the Sun newspaper said wednesday it would fight a writ that Buckingham Palace lawyers Are to Issue Over the Advance publication of the Queen s Christmas Day message. Buckingham Palace said tuesday night that the Queen s solicitor sir Matthew Farrer is to Issue a writ for breach of copyright Over the publication of the speech two Days before Christmas. It did not say when the writ would be  announcement came As a seven Day deadline for the newspaper to meet a claim for damages Rajput. The Queen s lawyers had said High court action would be launched if the newspaper did not . A Palace spokesman said there has now been reply from the Sun to sir Matthew Farrer the Queen s solicitor. As the matter has not yet Bee resolved the writ will be issued and the Sun has been  the Sun s solicitor Daniel Taylor said the Sun is surprised by the decision to seek substantial damages and costs Over the publication of the Christmas Day broadcast. The Sun will resist  the Sun published a near word for word transcript of the broadcast traditionally kept secret until it is broadcast to Britain and the Commonwealth two Days before Christmas. Bomb explodes at House London a Small bomb exploded in the doorway of a House in Central London s Swank knights Ridge area Early  building was slightly damaged but no one was Hurt police  group immediately claimed responsibility for the predawn explosion. Knights Ridge contain expensive Homes and stores and Many foreign embassies. Evacuation is ordered Legazpi Philippines president Fidel Ramos ordered authorities wednesday to forcibly evacuate villagers on the slopes of mount Mayon Volcano a experts warned that the danger of a violent eruption has not  his second trip to the area 200 Miles Southeast or Manila Ramos released additional funds to help an estimated 44,000 residents who have fled to cramped evacuation centers. Some 200 people have refused to leave their Homes at the base of the 7,926-feet High pea despite pleas by authorities. 2nd deadly pileup in fog a Italy at least eight people were killed ? wed in a pileup of cars and trucks in thick fog along the Turin Milan Highway tuesday. It was the second major Chain reaction collision hours in Italy Selveno Pastorelli direct Orot civil defense said the government May temporarily close major highways in the North if the tog persists. On monday five people were killed and 100 injured m a collision of 200 vehicles on a foggy 1highway South of Milan l