European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 12 the stars and stripes Bogota Colombia apr colombians police chief late monday abruptly cancelled a trip to Washington that was intended to Shore up relations strained after the . Suggested Colombia Wasny to serious about . A. A ,. A a Gen. Octavio Vargas Silvas decision to cancel the trip came Days after the United states warned Colombia that it faces a reduction in Aid unless it Steps up its fight against the drug Trade. Quot. Police said in a statement that Public expectations of the meeting went Well beyond what could be accomplished so the trip was cancelled. The statement did no to elaborate. Vargas Silva was scheduled to meet tuesday and today with leaders of Congress and officials from the drug enforcement administration the state department and the Justice department. A relations Between Colombia and the United states it have turned acrimonious Over . Suspicions that the colombian government is coddling the c Aii Cartel which supplies 80 percent of the worlds cocaine. World . Drug agents suspect the Cartel with billions of dollars in profits has infiltrated top Levels of colombians government through bribery and intimidation. Recently released tapes indicating Cali Cartel leaders gave Money to the election Campaign of president elect Ernesto Samper have further eroded .-colombian relations. Samper who takes office aug. 7, has denied taking drug Money Vargas Silva had planned on telling . Officials that Colombia is aggressively pursuing the Cali Cartel according to a police spokesman who requested anonymity. Washington gave $25 million to Colombia this year for anti drug operations. Vargas Ilva also was to deliver ate part saying that since 1991, Colombia has seized 130 tons of cocaine and arrested More than 7,000 people linked to drug trafficking the spokesman said. Cali Cartel leaders Haven to been captured however. The Dea complained last month that the colombian government continues to allow the Kingpins to operate. Wednesday july 13,1994attack on police in Algiers kills 4 near Italy s embassy from the associated press Algiers Algeria a gunmen ambushed a police patrol near the italian embassy on tuesday setting off a Battle that killed four people one Day after 11 died in attacks linked to a Muslim fundamentalist insurgency. Two of the gunmen believed to be Muslim militants and two police officers died in tuesdays gun Battle in the Hills of Algiers normally considered a relatively secure area for diplomats and other foreigners. A third gunman was arrested by Security troopers sent to assist the patrol attacked in an unmarked car authorities said. The latest attacks have foreigners afraid that the. Military backed government is unable to ensure. Their safety. Seven East europeans died monday bringing to 51 the number of foreigners slain since extremists declared them to be a target in 1 september four algerians also were gunned Down. Foreigners were targeted in an Effort to deprive the government of technical expertise crucial to algerians important Oil and Gas Industry. Assailants Slit the throats of seven italian sailors last week. Drug sales reported Venlo Netherlands a Justice officials Are investigating the alleged Sale of drugs to draftees by military driving school instructors a military police spokesman said tuesday Louis Van Der Hoek said evidence indicated that career soldiers were Selling drugs to draftees at the school in the Eastern dutch City of Venlo. He refused to disclose further details pending completion of the investigation. But the Amsterdam daily de Tele Graaf reported that driving instructors were giving away cocaine to get draftees dependent on the drug and then charging High prices to addicts. The instructors also were reportedly Selling Ltd ecstasy and amphetamines. Drug use by civilians is technically illegal but not prosecuted in the Netherlands but military officials an soldiers from using drug Belarus hard liner wins Minsk Belarus voters bedevilled by economic troubles and rising crime voted overwhelmingly for a hard liner who supports Price f controls to become their first president results showed monday. Alexander Lukashenko the chairman of parliaments anti organized crime commission trounced prime minister Vyacheslav Kebich by 80 percent to 14 percent in sundays Runoff election the Central electoral commission said. Lukashenko 39, capitalized on popular discontent Over the nations crippled Economy and rising crime and corruption promising during the Campaign to lower skyrocketing prices and expel crooked officials to the Himalayas. Kebich doomed by his governments failure to halt the economic slide resigned after learning of what he called the Quot bitter but understandable results. He acknowledged having made a a number of mistakes a though he did not elaborate. Lukashenko is expected to be sworn in at a. Special session of parliament next tuesday or. Wednesday parliament officials said suit targets sex nazi officer Rome a relatives of some of the 335 civilians massacred in  Rome in 1.944 by nazi occupiers have decided to bring civil suit against a former is Captain living in Argentina Luciano Ardess a spokesman for 24 of the relatives All living in Rome said they weren to seeking revenge or monetary compensation. Rather he said the relatives wanted to make sure that the memory of their loved ones was a pored and that the recounting of the massacre was properly told in court. Italy is seeking the extradition of the former nazi officer Erich Riebke accused of involvement in the slayings. The civilians were rounded up and killed in retaliation for the killings of 32 nazis by italian partisans fighting to wrest Rome from German occupation. Quot. A a a a a. A a a a a a a a a a map palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat and his wife Suha wave monday As they leave Tunis Tunisia for the Gaza strip where they  move ends 27 years of exile for the Plo chairman. Small turnout greets Arafat As he moves to Gaza strip Gaza City Gaza strip apr palestinian Leader and a Muslim fundamentalist movement waiting in the Yasser Arafat returned to the Gaza strip with his wife wings if he  in tuesday to take up permanent residence and the subdued greeting he received tuesday reflected run the palestinian self Rule government. The widespread scepticism among palestinians who Arafat president of the new palestinian National have had a steady diet of speeches and televised Cere. Authority entered Gaza at the Rajah crossing from monies but Little meaningful increase in Job prospects Egypt. He was greeted by a More muted reception than or housing. The one he received july 1 upon his historic return to Majed Abu Salem 22, owns a restaurant at the Shari the strip after 27 years. Refugee Camp Only a few Hundred Yards from the pales Small knots of people gathered along the main Road Tine hotel where Arafat was staying to Gaza City to clap but there were no celebrations a this is the Best thing for us to have ouf president and few flags or banners. Sparse crowds greeted the with us but the streets Are unpaved and there is a Plo chief when his motorcade whisked into the Down housing crisis a he said. Town police Headquarters. Yusuf Salud 30, from the Khan Yunis refugee Camp at the Dusty Rajah Border crossing into Gaza Only complained that he had not had regular work since los two members of the new autonomy government and the ing Nis Job in Israel two years ago. Palestinian police chief met Himi. A what did Arafat bring us he did no to bring anything Israel turned Over Power in Gaza and the West Bank new to rejoice Over. There should be projects before his town of Jericho to the palestinians in May. The Auto no arrival a he said. A it is a very sad situation that most my Accord is seen As a five year interim settlement people Here Are unemployed.�?�. Pending negotiations for a final peace agreement. Arafat s spokesman said one of the Plo leaders Arafat came to the palestinian Homeland earlier this first tasks would be to find a simple place to live for his month for a five Day visit and tens of thousands of people wife and 50 palestinian orphans who will come Friday greeted him on his return from 27 years in exile. Acc the orphans Are from the Sabra and shatilla refugee Ter Ward he flew to Paris for a Summit with israeli prime Camps in Beirut where their parents were massacred minister Yitzhak Rabin and to Tunis Tunisia for an offi by israeli backed Christian militia members. Arafat has Cial Farewell in the City where the Palestine liberation or adopted five of the children. A a animation was based for More than a decade. A people expect a lot from us but i will not give in making the permanent move tuesday to the a promises like All the politicians a said Suha Arafat 30, Tono Mous zones Arafat faces a transition from Gerril surrounded by a coterie of palestinian women in the la chief to government Leader. He confronts enormous lobby of the Palestine hotel. Her sister Hala also a problems such As widespread unemployment in Gaza companies the Arafat. Colombian chief cancels . Drug talks /