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349 বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতা যুদ্ধ দলিল : চতুর্থ খন্ড refused to accept power in this circumstance. Yahya feels confident to win at least KM) AL. elected members. They would be given assurance of autonomy provided they denounce Sheikh Mujib and join assembly as independents. Observers doubted the success of the move. It further said the army virtually controlled the province. The liberation army are inactive. 8. Antara, official news agency, quoting Reuter from Washington published on 195-71 that M. M. Ahmed could not do much to secure Economic aid from U. S. USA did not make any commitment until the situation is reviewed. Pakistan accepted, despite Yahya's earlier refusal to U Thant, the relief aid for Bengal. This was presumably due to pressure. 9. Local language dailies still continue to publish encouraging reports of regrouping reorganizing and training of liberation army. They give photos in Տ()II1Յ C:1ՏՅ:Տ. 10. Indonesian Govt, may consider recognition to Bangladesh and possible help if an approach is made directly. This was opined by Adam Malik in a reception. 11. Prominent journalist & owners of papers were invited to a lavish dinner by Pakistan Ambassador. They were urged to be conservative about E. P. situation. This attempt proved failure. B M. Dia, former Information Minister, attended the dinner but his paper Indonesia. Observer next day published prominently the report of AP on E. P. situation. 12. One local language paper reported about serious rift in the Peoples Party. Some prominent members opposing Bhutto have been arrested as a result. Economic difficulties and possible inflation are current thinking in business circles, the report added. 13. AP's report is enclosed. Such report may cause serious damage to the safety of Bengalis in Hast Pakistan. Such reports may be countered. "Amara" Djalan Pemandangan 11/10. Gn. Sahari. Antjol Depan AIP Djakarta-Ulara. INDONESIAN OBSERVER MAY 19. Singapore, May 17 (AP). For 23 years a common faith is the Moslem religion linked the disparate halves of Pakistan. Now the nation's leaders know it needs stronger cement if it is to stay united. A brutal Civil War that began sweeping East Pakistan March 26 has killed perhaps 500000 persons, with may tortured and slaughtered simply because they spoke the wrong language and traced roots to the wrong place.