European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday june 14, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 5 Mandela pushes Effort to revive troubled Africa Tunis Tunisia apr South african president Nelson Mandela praised africans a new birth in an Era free of apartheid but pointed monday to the rwandan disaster As a failure of the continents leadership. Opening the first organization of african Unity Summit free of colonial or apartheid Rule Mandela said a the titanic Effort that has brought liberation to Southern Africa and ensured the total liberation of Africa constitutes an act of redemption for the Black people of the the three Day gathering of about 40 Heads of state has been widely perceived As a Chance to recover credibility for an Africa often turned against itself trapped in War famine and poverty. Mandela himself imprisoned for decades for his struggle against South africans White minority govern ment called the nations new Freedom a a gift of can citation a for Whites As Well As Blacks. A Africa cries out for a new birth a he said. A we must Bend every Effort to rebuild the african Economy a but Rwanda where a bloody civil War rages on a stands out As a Stern and severe rebuke to All of a we must. Say that there is no obstacle _ big enough to Stop us from bringing about a new african Renaissance a he said. The presence of the Oaut a newest member South Africa and its charismatic Leader has Given other countries a psychological boost. The Nobel peace prize Winner symbolizes the Victory of peace Over oppression As his nation shifts from White Only Rule to multiracial democracy. But Mandela tempered expectations that South Africa could use its relative economic and military might to sort out the continents woes a i done to think it is proper to look upon a single individual As being the Messiah As being the Savior of the continent a he told an interviewer upon arriving sunday night. A you must remember that the new democratic government is still trying to Settle Down and is addressing very formidable South Africa can come to the Aid of other nations Only a within the context of our ability a Mandela said citing his country a humanitarian Aid to Rwanda the civil War in the Central african nation where an estimated 200,000 people have died in two months provides a test Case for the leaders at the Summit. The Summit was preceded by a we Klong meeting of foreign ministers who worked into the night saturday ironing out some two dozen resolutions to be put before the Heads of state. Giving a hint of the difficulties ahead acrimonious debate surrounded a Resolution on Rwanda condemning the massacres and demanding a cease fire. Both sides in the conflict Are represented at the Summit. The provisional government of the majority Hutu tribe has taken Rwanda a seat and the rebel Rwanda patriotic front representing minority Tutsi is attending As an Oak , japanese emperor Hail links Between nations Washington a president Clinton recalled the warfare of the past and pointed to the challenges of the future monday As he welcomed japanese emperor Akihito to the White House. A the destinies of our two Peoples Are inextricably linked a Clinton said. At a Sun drenched ceremony on the South Lawn Akihito thanked the United states for helping Japan rebuild after world War 11 and said that a today our two countries have overcome the deplorable rupture brought about by War. Athe emperor was greeted with full honors stepping out of his limousine onto a red carpet where he and Empress Michiko were greeted by the president and first lady Hillary Rod am Clinton. After a 21-gun Salute and the playing of the two National anthems the president and emperor reviewed assembled troops from All branches of the . Armed forces. About 4,000 people gathered for the ceremony Many waving fans As the temperature and humidity climbed steadily in a heat wave. A your majesties visit us at a moment when it is Clear that the destinies of our two Peoples arc inextricably linked a the president said. A it is a moment in history when every Day yields new challenges. But those challenges bring with them the Opportunity for us to carve new paths a the japanese people will not forget the generosity of support which the United states extended to my country after world War ii a said the emperor. He also thanked his hosts for a the indispensable role played by the United states in assuring Japan a Security and world peace for the past half Century a a we Welcome you not As visitors but As honoured guests and old friends a Clinton said. A today we share a common vision a the president said. A it is a vision of democracy and Prosperity. Of a world where we Trade freely in ideas and goods. It is a vision of a world that protects and secures the rights and freedoms of All human beings. And it is a vision of a world at the japanese Constitution bars the emperor from anything but a ceremonial role and White i Louse officials said he and the president would not be discussing Japan a Empress Michiko and first lady a Hillary Rodham Clinton listen to remarks during the official greeting for the Empress and emperor Akihito on monday at the White House. Substantive issues Between the two countries. Akihito is in Washington As part of a 16-Day visit to the United states. He is to leave the capital wednesday morning and travel to the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and then on to slew gears to Mark 2,000 years of christianity Vatican City apr cardinals from around the world met monday with Pope John Paul ii to plan roman Catholic Church celebrations for the year 2000, including possible events in Jerusalem and mount Sinai bringing together christians muslims and jews. The Pope who has called for a major Jubilee summoned the cardinals to set an Agenda As the Church celebrates 2,000 years of christianity and begins a third millennium. The Vatican said 114 of the worlds 139 cardinals were present for the two Day meeting. Six weeks after undergoing hip surgery John Paul appeared stronger than he has in recent Days As he greeted each Cardinal at the Start of the meeting. He walked unaided. After he addressed them the cardinals went into a closed session to discuss suggestions drawn up by the Pope and Vatican. Papal spokesman Joaquin Navarro said suggestions include gatherings of various Christian denominations in Jerusalem and of muslims and jews on mount Sinai in Egypt said to be the place where Moses received the ten commandments. What the Vatican s exact participation in the events would be and when the events might take place were unclear. Navarro said he was unable to give any details until the suggestions were discussed by the cardinals. The Pope has hinted that he would like to make a pilgrimage to major religious Sites in the Middle East As 2000 nears. Obviously the planning will depend on the state of the churches relations with the other religions and Christian denominations. In his keynote address to the cardinals John Paul lamented that in some Muslim countries christians Are denied the possibility of professing their Faith in Public which he said was a in dear contrast to respect of human Airport worries craters May contain old bombs Amsterdam Netherlands apr an Aerial Survey has discovered approximately 100 world War ii craters that May conceal unexploded bombs at Schipholt Airport authorities confirmed monday. A none of them have gone off in 50 years but you never know a said Arthur Schuitemaker spokesman for the municipality of Haarlem Mermer site of the nations largest Airport. In a research project funded by the municipality and the Airport infrared sensors discovered about 100 crat ers up to 26 feet underground. They Are believed to be the result of 500 and 1,000-Pound bombs dropped on the Airport by Allied planes during world War ii when the facility was used by German occupation forces. The presence of unexploded bombs has Long been known. Eleven of them have been Remow j during construction activities in recent years. But the Aerial Survey appeared to be the most intensive Effort made since the War to pinpoint the leftover High explosives. _ the research publicized monday in the National daily Algereen Dag Blad reported Crater locations under Airport buildings As Well As under existing runways. Airport spokeswoman Van Der Goot Eon finned that there Are Sites under existing buildings but said she did not have and information on Sites under runway s. The Airport said no further mics already built upon. Ration will be taken on
