European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday november 14, 1994 world the stars and stripes Page 13dutch dispute reopens War wounds the Hague Netherlands apr the debate Over whether to invite German officials to dutch liberation Day observances has heated up All the More because the most prominent dutchman is German born. The Long running discussion flared up in the dutch press Friday after Prince Bernhard father of Queen Beatrix expressed opposition to the idea of a German presence at the 50th anniversary of the dutch liberation in world War ii. A i  dream of it a said the 83-year-Oid Bernhard in a to interview broadcast thursday. A a it a the last thing id think  liberation Day is celebrated each year on May 5, after somber May 4 memorial services for the War dead. Bernhard a prussian born German Prince married former Queen Juliana Beatrix smother in 1936. When the germans invaded the Netherlands in 1940, he joined the Allied cause serving with the dutch squadrons of Britain a Royal air Force even the Lockheed corp. Scandal of 1976, in which Bernhard allegedly received secret payments from the aircraft builder to secure dutch contracts failed to dim his image among the dutch. With his interest in wildlife conserva Tion flying and veterans affairs the affable Prince with the Ever present Lapel Carnation personifies adventure and sociability to the nation. Las month when asked about inviting germans dutch foreign minister Hans Vanmierlo said it was time for the Netherlands to Stop turning its Back on its neighbors. But in a letter to parliament last week prime minister Wim Kok said that after talks with groups of former dutch resistance members the government had decided to keep a a National character to liberation events a and keep them dutch Only. Kokus letter proposed holding a Sepa rate symposium May 8 to discuss 50 years of Freedom to which German representatives would be invited. A spokesman for German Chancellor. Helmut Kohl refused to comment on whether any German officials would take part in the dutch commemoration events. German forces swarmed into the Netherlands on May 10, 1940, and overpowered the dutch army in five Days forcing the government and Royal family into exile in London. The harsh occupation crippled and starved the country stripping it of its food and resources to feed Germany and Power its War Industry. Rocky Day for bullwinkle fish and wildlife officer Clark Merriman faces Down a Bull Moose after using a pole to poke it with a tranquil Izer Friday in Calgary Canada. The Moose had spent a Stockholm Sweden apr like Many swedish families Eva and Trygve Redaelli walked together to sundays referendum on Sweden a membership in the european Union but parted ways once inside the Booth. A we done to want to Poison our Little baby with sprayed food a Eva Redaelli said referring to arguments that the membership would Lead to lax environmental policies. Her husband quickly countered a i done to think the eur will permit  the couple was divided like Many of Sweden a 6,5 million eligible voters in Sweden a referendum on joining the continents economic and political bloc. Voting stations were to be open from 8 . To 8 . Official returns were to be sent quickly via internet the International network of computer systems. But the race was expected to be tight so no Clear Winner might emerge until All votes were counted. Eur critics say membership will Cost jobs sovereignty few hours being chased by police rangers and wildlife officials through a neighbourhood. The animal was eventually Tranquili Zed and transported out of town. Environmental Protection and health. But supporters say Sweden must have a bigger say in eur decisions that will affect the country whether or not it  the outcome probably will influence voters in neighbouring Norway which is holding its referendum two weeks later. Finland approved membership last month and Austria approved it last june. With the four wealthy newcomers the trading and political bloc would grow to 16 members next year encompassing about 375 million people with an Economy Worth $7 trillion annually. A swedish a a not vote could ensure rejection in Norway where opposition already is High. And finnish lawmakers could renege on approval since All the nonbinding ballots require parliamentary ratification. Two final opinion polls saturday in Sweden found a thin majority in favor of membership. But Many said they were still undecided indicating confusion and ambivalence. Rift in Ireland May pose threat to peace efforts Dublin Ireland apr a dispute within Irish prime minister Albert Reynolds coalition government could upset the Northern Ireland peace process an official with the iras political Wing said saturday. Martin Mcguinness a senior official of sinn fein the political party that supports the Irish Republican army said he sees the possibility of a general election in Ireland As a a a worrying development. Ireland a Deputy prime minister Dick Spring of. Ejected to Reynolds appointment of former attorney general Harry Whelehan As president of the High court saying Whelehan was too conservative on social issues such As divorce. Reynolds Leader of the fianna fail party has governed in coalition with Springs labor party since january 1993. Spring led his five ministerial colleagues out of a Cabinet meeting Friday and called a meeting of his party sunday to decide its next move. A breakup of the coalition could produce a general election. Sir Patrick Mayhew Britain a Sec retail for Northern Ireland was scheduled to talk with Spring in Dublin today about the peace process. The Ira meanwhile stung by claims that members breached its cease fire by killing a postal worker said saturday that it was investigating the a tragic  while not denying outright that its followers May have been responsible for the shooting the Ira said that none had permission to use arms since it announced a cease fire aug. 31. An Ira statement offered a sincere and Heartfelt condolences to the family of postal worker Frank Kerr and said it was conducting its own investigation. Kerr was gunned Down during a robbery thursday in Newry 30 Miles South of Belfast near the Irish Border. Police Are questioning two Ira suspects and searching for a third Man. Britain and the Irish Republic questioned the iras commitment to peace and the Irish Republic cancelled plans to free nine Ira prisoners. But so far Britain is proceeding with plans for peace talks with sinn fein. The cease fire was a prerequisite to talks on ending the bloody 24-year conflict Over British Rule in Northern Ireland whose predominantly protestant population is largely opposed to the Catholic based Ira Campaign to end the partition of the Island. The shooting is Likely to Harden British resolve to insist in the coming talks on the surrender of Ira weapons. Sinn fein insists that the a a decommissioning of weaponry most of it hidden in Southern Ireland would be possible Only after lengthy negotiations and a British commitment to withdraw. Hostile to show insane. She has drawn criticism for her passionate opposition to abortion contraception and divorce. In 1982, at the height of the siege of Beirut Lebanon she persuaded the israeli army and palestinian guerrillas to Stop shooting Long enough for her to Rescue 367 children trapped in a mental Hospital on the front line. Mother Teresa forgives makers of new Delhi India a Mother Teresa says she has forgiven a British television producer for a documentary that portrays her As egotistical and hungry for  no matter who says what you should accept it with a smile and do your own work a the 85-year-old nun revered for her work with Calcutta a poor and dying was quoted As saying in the Pioneer newspaper saturday. She received the Nobel peace prize in 1979 and has created a global network of shelters for the poor from new York City to her native Albania. The documentary Hellas Angel made by producer Tariq Ali and journalist Christopher Hitchens was shown tuesday on Britain Schannel 4. The program accuses her of mismanaging donations and seeking out publicity and the company of the Rich and powerful. In her first Public reaction Mother Teresa told the Pioneer that she has forgiven a the  a it is for you to decide How you want to live. As far As i am concerned i know that i have to keep on doing my work a she said. A i work for the lord and i have a Clear  for More than four decades Mother Teresa has comforted destitute old people abandoned babies the poor Ana the swedes vote on eur membership