European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - September 15, 1995, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 4 the stars and stripes Friday september 15,1995 second Marshall plan envisaged by Ron Jensen Bamberg Bureau Garmisch Parten Kirchen Germany the spirit of Gen. George c. Marshall must be embraced if Europe is to continue to enjoy the peace and Security it has known for the past half Cen. Tury the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff said thursday. In a speech . . John  invoked the name of the world War ii general while addressing students froth former Warsaw pact coun tries at a school Here named for mar shall. A. The George c. Marshall european Center for Security studies established two years ago frequently plays hosts to civilians and military members from emerging democracies in the former Warsaw pact countries of Eastern Europe instructing them on a variety of Security issues. Mariliall is remembered As the architect of the plan that rebuilt Western Europe following world War ii and Laid the groundwork for the peace that Fol Lowed. \ -. We have challenges but we also have vast opportunities opportunities unparalleled since Marshall s time said Shalikashvil who was born in Poland be fore world War ii. And if we Are to build throughout All of Europe the peace and Security that we have known throughout nato then we must embrace Marshall s  the former nato commander said the foundation for a second Marshall plan has already been Laid. Part of it he said is the partnership for peace which has welcomed 26 nations to an Organiza Tion of combined Security goals. The partnership for peace carries the spirit of Marshall he said. It is in this partnership that we practice the routine involvement Between the Milit Aries of this continent that creates the kinds of cooperation that we will need in a  Shalikashvil challenged the students to work toward the goal of a secure Sta ble and democratic Europe. I charge each of you to take from this Center All you can he said. And then hurry Back to your countries and let s get on. With the business of rebuilding Europe for our children and their children government gains during nato raids 4f Landd bosnian government croatian federation from Page 1 with top officials was close to clinching an agreement under which the serbs would withdraw. But there was no formal announcement and no confirmation from bosnian serbs who have preferred absorbing nato punishment to withdrawal. Such a Deal could Advance the bid to end a i years of War in Bosnia. It could end the nato bombing that has an gered the serbs and threatened to derail peace talks and bring a cease fire for Sarajevo. A temporary pause in airstrikes is in effect pending possible political developments that could meet the conditions on Sarajevo Laid Down by nato and the United states nato said in a statement issued in Brussels Belgium. Among other things the airstrikes have been carried out in a attempt to Force the serbs to withdraw their heavy guns from around Sarajevo the bosnian capital. Airstrikes had been put on hold earlier thursday because of bad  than 3,300 sorties have been flown during the nato operation according to a statement thursday by Allied forces Southern Europe in Naples Italy. Of that number about 750 were air to ground strike missions the statement said. Officials also said the search continues for the two French pilots downed Early in the Campaign but they released no further details about the efforts. Sources in Washington said Holbrooke the assistant . Secretary of state had gained a pledge from serbian president Slobodan Milosevic that the bosnian serbs would pull out their heavy weapons. Sources speaking on condition of anonymity said the plan among other things called for a cease fire in the Sarajevo area and guarantees that the serbs would be protected from any government attack. Holbrooke shuttled from Belgrade where he met for hours with Milosevic overnight to Zagreb for meetings with de croatian serbian and bosnian serbian government croatian troops movement taken �&3siss$pj?" .�,.v-.a. ,. To. L t. A,",-.-. To to a " / " % a Sec a Sov / srt/4./xxx \srt9?w of up nor k " Khz croatian president Franjo Tadjman and on to the Western City of Mostar in Bosnia and Herzegovina on thursday for talks with bosnian president Alija ize Begovic. Meanwhile government forces and Al lied croats advanced rapidly in Western Bosnia this week capturing a series of towns that Likely would be Given to them in a peace Deal. The key towns of Jajcek Don i a Kun and Bosansky Petrovay All have fallen. . Officials have said the serbs Reali zing they will have to give up land May be a we. J. Castello  Making tactical withdrawals rather than fighting for the towns. Late thursday bosnian radio reported the capture of another town Kulen Vakulin Western Bosnia near the croatian Bor Der. Tens of thousands of serb civilians reportedly were fleeing Central and Western Bosnia adding to the flood of refugees resulting from exchanges  in re cent months. Contributing to this report Marian Hamilton Mediterranean Bureau Naples Italy raids from Page 1 had chosen sides and was waging War against the serbs. He said the strikes have been made at the request of the United nations which has been attempting to bring peace to the Region since the conflict began nearly four years ago. The airstrikes Are not nato waging War or taking sides he said. Nato is doing that which the United nations asked nato to do Bosnia is a Good example of the Mili tary s supporting diplomatic efforts Shalikashvil said in response to a question following a speech he delivered to one of the centers classes. I have always been a great believer in the notion that says More often than not diplomacy draws its strength from the military he said. And the military s role is to support the diplomatic  he said such a combined Effort worked last year in Haiti where the presence of Ameri can military helped bring about the de sired diplomatic re sult. Shaking his head Shalikashvil he added Bosnia might be an area where this will not work but that is clearly what is going on right now " the extended use of Force he said makes it More Likely that All parties in the conflict will find it advantageous to come to the negotiating  he said an answer May come in a few weeks y /., \  i think we re at a Point where there is a 50-50 Chance that we can at least bring the parties to the peace table he said. In an answer to a question from one of the students from a former Warsaw pact nation the general said Russia s unhappiness with the bombing Effort is bother some but it will be handled. We need to work very closely with Russia to convince them that in the Long run this is a better solution than to let that conflict rage on he said. He said too that the bombing creates a risk that serbs after the War Wilt be decidedly anti nato and anti american. It could very Well happen he said. It will be an unfortunate Side  but the serbs too Are paying a High Price each Day the War continues he  should know that the sooner it ends the sooner a serbian nation is possibility ,. Therefore he said the current efforts Are Worth the risk of an anti nato Serbia. The risk of not doing what we re doing is infinitely greater he said. . Use of cruise missiles on serbs rankles France Paris a America s use of Tomahawk cruise missiles against bosnian serbs is catching flak from France. The French Are the second nato partner to express reservations of the bombing Campaign which . Al lies have generally supported in contrast to the rus sians. The French conservative daily be Figaro reported thursday that France has privately protested to Washington for sunday s use of Tomahawk missiles without consulting Paris. Despite a hot line that defense minister Charles Millon keeps on his desk to speak with . Defense Secretary William Perry the phone was silent before the tomahawks flew government sources said. The use of new weapons like the Tomahawk was sufficiently symbolic enough to justify at least a Tele phone Call said be Figaro which has Good connections with the conservative government of president Jacques  French criticism came a Day after Italy denied the request to let radar evading f-117 stealth fighters land on its soil because it was angered Over what it con siders its limited role in peace negotiations and Lack of recognition for its military support. Rome is seeking permanent membership in the so called Contact group of the United states Russia France Germany and Britain which is guiding Balka peace making. A French government source speaking on condition of anonymity confirmed French concern that the use of the tomahawks symbolized an escalation resembling the 1991 Gulf War against Iraq the last time the tomahawks were used. While France has participated in the airstrikes the source said it feared an escalation could jeopardize diplomatic efforts he suggested the allies needed to keep a delicate balance of military pressure but provide breathing room to allow diplomatic efforts. . Officials in Paris declined to comment publicly. A Western diplomatic source said that the French questioned the timing but not the use of the tomahawks and that Allied support of the bombing has been solid. The los Angeles times on thursday quoted unidentified nato officials As conceding that perhaps use of the cruise missiles was a political mistake and should have been discussed among the allies be forehand. -. Vestern europeans have been especially sensitive to cruise missiles since nuclear tipped models were deployed in Europe in the 1980s