YU EMBASSY IN ZAGREB INTERCEDES WITH BELGRADE FOR 'GLOBUS' REPORTER

ZAGREB, April 22 (Hina) - The Yugoslav Embassy in Zagreb on Thursday sent a telegram to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Belgrade interceding for Antun Masle, a reporter for the Croatian weekly "Globus" who was arrested in Podgorica, a Yugoslav diplomat in Zagreb said. "We have sent a telegram to our Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying we are interested in Masle's release", a senior advisor at the Yugoslav Embassy Dusan Obradovic said in a phone conversation with Hina. Obradovic said that Masle was arrested because he did not have a visa, adding the embassy did not receive any other details from Yugoslavia on the reporter's arrest. "The information we have is from the Croatian Foreign Ministry and from Globus", Obradovic said. Two months ago, Montenegro adopted a decision according to which persons travelling to Montenegro are not required to have Yugoslav visas until the end of the tourist season in October. According to Montenegrin sources, Masle is at the military prison in Podgorica, where he is awaiting his trial before the military court. Masle (aged 42), who reported on the Kosovo crisis from Albania, was arrested by the military police on Tuesday upon entering Montenegro from Skadar via the border crossing of Bojaz. The Croatian Foreign Ministry on Thursday issued a statement saying the situation on the border with Montenegro is stable, however, it reiterated its recommendation for Croatian citizens not to travel to Yugoslavia. (hina) jn rml