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Federal PUsident Jorie's resignation has thrown Yugoslaviarisis that could destrv) the remnants of federal authority.
Jovic resigned yesterday after ihe oolicciive Presidency again rejected the military's attempt to impose martial law. Vice Presidentroatian, declared himself acting president and last night called for an emergency session of the PresidcncyjHMM
A statement by the supreme command of the armed forces saidis "assessing" measures it will take in reaction torejection of martial law. The Croats are tellingthat military intervention is imminent and they willhave requested Western capitals to opposc Publicly a
According to Croatian officials, the military has offered Slovenia the right to leave Yugoslavia withinays if the republic does notroatian independence effort. There have been past indications from the militaPtJhal it is prepared to give up Slovenia in order toM Mf
^amaalTIie Presidency's continued refusal to endorse aw and Jovic's resignation may persuade the military that it now has virtually no chance ofegal mandate to act. If so, military leaders may believe their only options now are to intervene or acquiesce in what they sec as tbe destruction of the Yugoslav state, it leaal Vimc hardliners appear prepared to intervene
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