European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 2, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday february 2,1994 . Croatian Washington apr up to 10,000 croatian troops May have crossed into neighbouring Bosnia despite a . Warning that intervention could Lead to eco. Nomic sanctions a Clinton administration official says. The . Suspicion of deepening involvement by Croatia came As the United states and its allies sought a common strategy for ending the 21-month ethnic conflict which has claimed More than 200.000 lives. The search for consensus received new impetus monday when Secretary of state Warren Christopher announced backing for a . Report threatening air strikes against bosnian serbs if they attack peacekeepers in two key towns. British foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd was to give his views tuesday Britain and France reluctant to use Force in Bosnia Are pushing for a diplomatic solution that would Likely involve a territorial division. The French embassy meanwhile issued a statement saying France had not asked the United states to impose a solution on the parties by Force. The statement registered Surprise with what it called an a erroneous interpretation of its position in the press. In a fast paced Day Hurd was meeting with Christopher vice president a1 Gore defense Secretary designate William Perry and congressional leaders. Hurd follows German Chancellor Helmut Kohl who levelled a warning at the croats. _ a i would disapprove very severely and find a Way to put my disapproval into practice a Kohl said monday after a White House meeting with president Clinton. He said he could not confirm reports of croatian troop movements into Bosnia. But the administration official speaking Only on condition of anonymity said . Intelligence estimates that 5,000 to 10.000 croatian army regulars have moved into Bosnia and Herzegovina where bosnian serbs croats and muslims Are waging a three Way War the official said this could Spur the United states to seek the kind of punishing Trade embargo imposed by the . Security Council on Serbia which has crippled mild quake Felt in Hawaii Honolulu apr an earthquake Shook Hawaii Early tuesday prompting residents to flood police departments the stars and stripes Pago 5 Bosnia . Says with Telephone Calls. But there were no reports of damage or injuries. The earthquake at 12 01 . Local time measured 5.2 on the Richter scale the Pacific tsunami warning Center reported. Mike Blackford the geophysicist at the Center said that no tsunami or huge sea wave was generated by the quake and that no damage was reported. The quake lasted 3 to 5 seconds. Part Slid to Pluton studies the menu while German Chancellor Helmut Kohl smiles with anticipation standing in the Back ground is Joanna Chac Cheri owner of the Filomena Rist Orante in Georgetown. The others Are not identified. Chow hounds Clinton Kohl go italian Washington a president Clinton and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl a pair of world leaders with a world class fondness for food had lunch monday at an italian restaurant known for Hearty portions. Both had dessert and then ordered a chocolate cake to take with them. A there they Are there they Are a Clinton exclaimed pointing at the two pasta makers stationed in the storefront window As he and Kohl walked into the Filomena Rist Orante in Georgetown v a Chi or president a said the women Carolina Gleason and Elena Ditoto who stopped cutting Ravioli to shake the leaders4 hands. A Chi pasta Momma a Clinton said to Gleason. A Chi pasta Momma a Clinton said to  pasta makers at the restaurant Are known affectionately As pasta commas. Kohl and Clinton started with hot and cold Antipasto with mixed vegetables and some squid. Clinton had tuscan soup with White Beans and spinach a for an entree the pair had the Ravioli stuffed with veal spinach and cheese. They had mixed berries for dessert and both drank red wine with the meal. And both ordered a huge chocolate cake a to go. The Belgrade governments Economy. White House press Secretary Dee Dee Myers said tuesday that the White House has a no Independent confirmation of reports that croatian army regulars Are flooding Bosnia. The . Ambassador to the United a ions Madeleine Albright warned croatian president Franjo Tud Jiman during a Jan. 5 visit to Zagreb that his government risked such sanctions if it deepened its involvement in the War. There Are persistent reports that Serbia also has sent regular army units. But Michael Mccurry the state department spokesman said monday that he could not confirm an expansion of Serbia a intervention. The outgunned Muslim led bosnian government despite an arms embargo Nas put growing pressure on bosnian serbian and croatian forces. The government holds Only 21 percent of the former yugoslav Republic and is under Diplo Matic pressure to accept partition of the country. Kohl was tight lipped about his conversation with Clinton. A we talked about a number of possibilities that i would t want to make Public just yet a he told reporters. However the Chancellor said he agreed with Clin Togi that none of the Par tics due to resume negotiations feb. 10 in Geneva should be pressured into terms for a settlement. Chills residents new Berlin wis. Up Milwaukee area residents say they Felt the ground shaking and called police to report possible  officials at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee said tuesday that there was no quake. They said the shaking was the result of the ground cracking because of the prolonged cold. To propose Washington apr Senate Republican Leader Robert j. Dole said tuesday that he would propose making $30 million in Federal funds available Over the next two years to help local governments buy Back handguns. Dole said he had been sceptical of such programs. But he said he has be come convinced of their Merit As dozens of cities towns and private ventures have offered Cash toys and even sporting and lottery tickets to individuals who  guns. Dote said his proposal would create a fund administered by the attorney general under which the Federal government would match up to certain limits local Money spent to create such buyback programs. He said he would introduce the legislation tuesday Dole said the program could be reauthorized and expanded if successful Dole unveiled his plan in a speech to the National governors  Denny May sue la for riot beating judge rules los Angeles a Reginald o. Denny the trucker who was nearly beaten to death during the 1992 riots May sue the City for failing to protect him a Federal judge has ruled. . District judge William Matthew Byrnejr. Cleared the Way monday for a trial on the lawsuit filed by Denny and three other riot victims. They contend a and now must prove a that police pulled out of South Central los Angeles the flashpoint of the 1992 riots because most of the residents there Are Black and hispanic. Denny who sat quietly during the hearing said afterwards that he Felt abandoned at the intersection where his beating was broadcast live by television news Crews flying overhead in helicopters. A a it Sall on the videotape a a Denny said. A How Many police officers did you see in that picture a Denny and the other plaintiffs a Takao Hirata Fidel Lopez and Wanda Harris a claim that they were deprived of their constitutional right to equal Protection under the Law. The . Supreme court ruled in 1989 that police departments May not selectively deny Protection to a a disfavoured  Byrne dismissed one portion of the suit the victims claim that they were deprived of the right to due process. Denny a main assailant Damian m. Williams hurled a Brick at the truckers head during the riot Williams was convicted of mayhem and assault and sentenced to 10 years in prison