‘Strike, Bornbs Hii Belau Virtually the entire government work furce in che Republic of Belau went on a one wiy strike September 6, demanding a 100 per- least not in the Trust Territory budget. High said he would pass the request on to washington. The additional funds needed ti cent pay increase. The walkout by 2729 Selau workers was preceded by the bombing of resident Haruo Remeliik's office. operates on a grant of $9.7 million from tl According to reports, two bombs totally westroyed the president's office in Koror, siartly before 6:30 am. There were no injuries and no one claimed responsibility for the bombing. The government workers agreed to rett to work after tie one day strike pending toutcome of Remeliik's meeting with High on aoa Later in the day, government workers cunverged on the Legislature building, next cr. the destroyed presidential office. The wu} man police force also joined the strike, vceleasing the prisoners in Belau's jail -efore they walked out. One of the prisoners wis Shot later that day by a shop owner who yoened fire on the man when he reportedly took goods without paying. He died several hours later. Remeliik flew to Saipan the following day to confer with U.S. High Commissioner Dun High about funds to meet the strikers’ wage demands. According to an UPI dispatch, aizgh said that Belau will not get any more “8, money because "there isn't any", at cover the strikers’ demands would amount ti approximately $2 million. Belau currently U.S. and $3. ? million in locally generated funds, Saipan. According to UPI, Roman Tmetuchl, a spokesman for the strikers and political rival of the president, arrived on Saipan at the same time for the talks with the High Commissioner. Tmetuchl said an agree. ment between the strikers and Remeliik had been reached, according to UPI. But Remeliik denied that threats by enployees forced him to hield to a multimillion dolar pay increase demand. He sai “We were working on a toal reorganization my administration. The people just don't understand such things take time, particularly in these times of financial difficul ties. CONFRONTATION LOOMS OVER BELAUMILITARY US: by Robert C. Aldridge U.S. PLANS FOR MILITARY BASES IN BELAU Is it possible for a handful of Belauans in the remote Western Pacific to resist “he awesome Pentagon momentum? Or will pelau, like so many even larger countries vefore it, be the bloody scene of a CIAinstigated coup? Confrontation is shaping up and the outcome may well depend on all or us who make up world opinion. In three separate elections, necessi- tuted because of strong U.S. opposition, tie Belauan people overwhelmingly ratified a nuclear free constitution which prohibits - mititary use of their land. They say thac when soldiers come, war comes -- os -¢ 1 Sorthwea R oti Kesmi Roel Malakal Harbor Defense Site This westermmosc cluster of the Caro.ine group comprises a mere 110,000 acres which provide a home for 15,000 Belauans. 23 many as 50,000 were once self-sufficient ‘nere but foreign domination and war have taken thedr toll. Since World War Il, Belau has been part of the United Nations Trust Territory of the vacific administered by the United States. 8 amean Raat # Aus. ' a of Nermeta veer 2 3 sy! J Babeldaob Defense . at Site ~- meer. PoNa Under Consa a ri Ct LoPeet . truction by U.S. Military Ailrai Airfield Defense Site “——Angaur Airfield Defense Site because of Japanese bases, the southern islands of Peleliu and Angaur saw fierce battles during World War II. Now the peop correctly recognize that American bases wi put them inthe crosshairs of a Soviet nuclear missile. Continued on Page