Situalion Remains Term
The Yugoslav Army appears to have strengthened its hand in dealing with ethnic violence *
In an emergency session cm Saturday, the federal Presidency commended ihe Army for intervening between the Serbs and Croats in Croatia and authorized it to prevent further fighting. Sporadic violence continued throughout Croatia over the weekend; at least one Serb was killed. Army troops reportedly have deployed to most aws of tension,
Austrian Foreign Minister Mock said publicly on Saturday that Austria and the EC should offerediate among the Yugoslav republics. He also implied that the CSCE Crisis Prevention Center should considereacekeeping force similar to the UN to react to crises such as Yugoslavia's|
Slovenia's legislature this week will consider legislation thatthe republic control of various responsibilities now underincluding its own border defense, banking system,Prime Minister Pcicrle aaid passage of theopen the way to full Slovene independence by the deadlineJune republic voters
I Croatian! will view the Army's continued deployment it Croatia and its unwillingness to disarm the rebel Serbs as parterbian-backed effort to dismember the republic. Croatian President Tudjman still will try to avoid any confrontation with the Army, but be may not be able to control the republic population. Croats on Sunday tned to block tanks from deploying from Osijek. The Army may use such acts as an excuse to expand its authority in aua llHp
Slovenia's efforts lo assume at least the legal attributes of an independent state suggest that any reservationsapid timetable to independence probably have been overcome; the bloodshed in Croatia probably has reaffirmed for the Slovenes Vviaicd breakup of Yugoslavia it no! feasible at this time -
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