But European diplomats reported that the armed forces were still on alert.

"Not," reported an American diplomat who watched her, "in time to the music."

He was defeated, but received 30 votes compared with 60 for the winner, diplomats reported.

But diplomats reported that many were bused in from the provinces.

Western diplomats have reported repression in the poor, left-leaning country.

Western diplomats report fighting in all the major provinces, with heavy casualties on both sides.

Diplomats reported heavy fighting in that area, where the rebels had been blocked for several weeks by Government soldiers.

British diplomats reported that he also drank wine and ate pork.

After today's fire, American diplomats reported that the main working areas of the embassy, on the sixth through the ninth floors, were not damaged.

Polish diplomats who were permitted to visit the two men on Thursday reported that both were in good health.