Wednesday. May 4r 1975 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five Ford reportedly alerts marines to seek ship (Continued from Page 1) "The United States will not ac- cept harassment of ships on in- ternational sea lanes." ANSWERING reporters' ques- tions after a speech, Kissinger said, "We insist upon release of the ship and its crew." It was learned that Kissinger expects the United States to of- fer no compromise similar to the one agreed to obtain release of the spy ship Pueblo from North Korea in 1969. The Pueblo crew of 82 was released in exchange for a U.S. statement that the ship sailed . through North Korean waters committing "grave acts of es- pionage." U. S. officials acknowledge that the Mayaguez, carrying some military cargo, may have been seized within eight to 10 miles of an island claimed by both Cambodia and South Viet- nam and S5 miles off the Cam- bodian mainland. The U. S. position has been that international waters begin three miles off each nation's shores, but the Ford administra- tion supports a change in inter- national law to extend it to 12 miles. Even so, the State Depart- ment maintains that there must he free access to shipping lanes, including those where the ship was seized. IN OTHER Indochina devel- opments, Britain announced re- cognition of the new revolution- arv regime in Saigon yesterday, following about a dozen other countries that have taken simi- lar steps since the old regime fell. Saigon radio reported yester- day that 24 general of the de- feated South Vietnamese army had complied with orders and registered with the new govern- ment, including Maj. Gen. Quock Giai, the former ranger chief. Other radio reports said the Roman Catholic bishop of Saigon and a Buddhist leader in Hue had expressed support for the new regime. Broadcasts from Vietnam said two major highways had been repaired and opened to traffic in the rice-rich Mekong Delta south of Saigon. The first cargo ship from North Vietnam was scheduled to arrive in Sai- gon yesterday, and Liberation radio said an enthusiastic dock- side welcome was being read- ied for the 10,000-ton vessel. S IGON RADIO also warned agains t reactionary elements and said more than 5,000 serv- icemen, officials, policemen and "intelligence agents" of the for- mer government have been reg- istered in a campaign that goes on to the end of the month. The new regime has stressed that all would be well treated. Still another radio report said the government would conduct special aircraft flights and ar- tillery firing "tests" in the Sai- gon area today and tomorrow. It was believed these might be preparations for celebrations to begin tomorrow honoring the late North Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh and the recent vic- tory. The new government, con- cerned about law and order, said a thief who stole the brief- case of an American corres- pondent was apprehended and shot on the spot. Thieves, who abounded under the former re- gime in Saigon, are now judged immediately by a people's court. IN LAOS, about 200 rebellious soldiers and officers who re- fused to obey superiors from the rightist side in the coalition government, were escorted back to their barracks yester- day by Pathet Lao troops. The rebellious troops had walked out on their superiors last Sun- day, along with some army units in other Laotian cities in a protest over rightist leader- ship. H a n o i' s official Vietnam News Agency quoted the Pa- thet Lao agency as saying a growing number of rightist troops are switching sides and declaring their loyalty to the Communist-led Pathet Lao. The Pathet Lao gained domi- nance over the Laos coalition during the past week, and a number of right-wing leaders fled to Thailand. AP Photo THIS FILE PHOTO shows the Mayaguez, the A merican merchant ship seized Monday by Cam- bodia, during cargo loading operations in New Orleans in 1971. Ford administration officials yes- terday repeated the President's demand that the freighter and its crew be immediately released from Cambodian custody. Cambodian sei zure of vessel provokes cautious reactions (Continued from Page 1) about American machismo or credibility," he asserted. Singer further claimed that "some might see this as a chance to act tough at a very low cost - and that would be a disaster." "If Ford decides on this (mili- tary) kind of action, he'll just be playing the game of politi- cal polemics," he warned. "I WOULD urge all Americans, especially m e m b e r s of Congress, to remember the Gulf of Tonkin," Singer empha- sized. Director of the Center for South and Southeastern Studies and Professor of Linguistics Al- ton Becker also disapproved of an aggressive U.S. response, re- marking "anything even resem- bling an invasion of Cambodia would be just crazy." She viewed the seizure as perhaps "an act of bravado on the part of the Cambodians", adding that U. S. troop deployment would be a "likewise response." Becker speculated that there might be a motive for the ab- duction. "Possibly it was a move calculated to force the U. S. to take cognizance of the new government," she proposed. She also recommended a peace- ful U. S. reaction to the crisis, suggesting the U. S. use avail- able diplomatic channels to achieve a resolution. Associate Professor of Politi- cal Science Michel Oksenberg especially emphasized the lack of detailed facts surrounding the crisis. He maintained that "the level of knowledge needed to make an adequate statement on this matter is unobtainable". Oksenberg also raised several questions on the issue. "What is the nature of the new govern- ment in Cambodia?" he asked. He also qiiestioned just where the necessary channels of com- musication with the new gov- ernment could be found. In response to the possibility of diplomatic assistance from mainland China, Oksenburg commented, "Again, what pre- ciselv are China's relations with the new government? What kind ofleverage does China have? These are all crucial ques- tions." House t By AP and UPI A $405 million appropriation to help Indochina refugees settle into new lives was approved yesterday by a House com- mittee and scheduled for a House vote today. It was unclear when the Senate would act on the refugee aid. Senate Demo- cratic Whip Robert Byrd of West Vir- ginia said the Senate would vote later this week or certainly next week. PRESIDENT FORD has asked for $507 million for the refugees, based on the assumption that some 150,000 would be involved. Meanwhile, Leonard Chapman, commis- sioner of the Immigration and Naturali- zation Service, told the Senate refugee subcommittee that U.S. requirements for security clearance is holding up move- ment of the refugees out of the three resettlement centers in this country. Chapman said there had been some 18,000 requests for clearance, but thus far not one had been checked out by all five agencies which must be contacted. THE HOUSE Appropriations Commit- tee approvel the $405. million in aid by voice' ment t "If a give hi (D-La. ple ar They'r Com (D-Tex cated will ac owes t "WE Comm said." But who p favors the ba refuge Esse aid be counte that b geesr either have I REP vote on refugee aid bil vote after rejecting an amend- officials at an airline ofice at Camp mander of the Marianas, said yestem o cut it down to $373 million. Pendleton, one of the refugee centers, the Navy was capable of processingp man needs two aspirin, you won't told her many of the refugees have table water at the rate of 13 milliong m one," said Rep. Otto Passman $7,000 to $10,000 and do not need assist- Ions a day "and that is just about w ) in opposing the cut. "These pen- ance. is being used at the moment." re refugees. They're homeless. But Rep. Clair Burgener (R-Calif.) said e desperate." he saw papers for 50 refugees at Camp THE CIVILIAN government buys mittee Chairman George Mahon Pendleton and said only two had sub- million gallons per day from the Nav .) said the $405 million "is an edu- stantial money, $7,000 in one case and Fena Lake reservoir, the amount be guess" on what refugee money $2,000 in another. used daily in Orote Tent City by tually be needed and said America An amendment by Passman to pro- 40,000 Vietnamese refugees. he refugees the help. - hibit distribution of any of the money Morrison said there was no short t h r o u g h international organizations, of water, but the facilities with whici USED them to stop expansion of which he said could lead to its benefit- pump the water were insufficient unism in Southeast Asia," Mahon ting the North Vietnamese or Viet Cong keep up wth the added demand,1 'We used them to that extent." in South Vietnam, was approved by voice ticularly in a drought. vote. The sanitation situation in the tentt Rep. J. Edward Roush (D-Ind.), continued to be a problem but not roposed the cut, said that while he MEANWHILE, the 100,000th Indochina that gave cause for alarm, Morrison s all needed aid for the refugees, refugee arrived yesterday on Gu a m sic figures from President Ford's amidst growing concern that the swell- "WE MAY have a cosmetic odor p -rtsk t high. ing population may exhaust the island's lem but so far there is no indication t ntially, Roush proposed that the water supply. we have sort of a hygiene situation, figured on the 115,237 refugees Residents and Vietnamese refugees said. d as of Monday and that much of may be asked to conserve water to pre- He reported six confirmed mal e chopped off for some 20,000 refu- vent a shortage b e c a u s e of a long cases, but said the number is far be moving quickly into U.S. homes drought and the added usage by the what authorities had expected. as relatives or people who already refugees who have arrived there in the Four ships arrived late Monday n U.S. sponsors. past three weeks. with 15,000 Vietnamese. A fifth was . YVONNE BURKE (D-Calif.) said Rear Adm. G e o r g e Morrison, corn- late yesterday afternoon with 3,200 m day por- gal- hat 13 vy's eing the age b to to par- city one aid. rob- that he aria low ight due ore.