RALLY OF LOCAL SERBS IN VILLAGE CALLED OFF WITHOUT INCIDENT

( Editorial: --> 6081 ) OSIJEK, Mar 2 (Hina) - The Osijek-Baranja County police department said Monday that a group of citizens had gathered in a primary school in the Danube region village of Ceminac on Sunday with the aim of holding a public rally which was not reported to police. The department says when officers from the local police station warned organisers that the rally was unreported and that infringement proceedings would be issued against them, the organisers called off the rally without disturbing public order and peace, a statement said. On Monday Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) representatives also held a press conference in Osijek on Sunday's incidents in Ceminac. They claimed the attempted organisation of a rally by citizens of Serb nationality was also attended by the Yugoslav Ambassador to Croatia, Veljko Knezevic. But the police statement does not mention the presence of Knezevic at the event. (Hina) jn mb 021957 MET mar 98