E.U. AMBASSADOR WARNS OF GROWING TENSION IN MOSTAR

MOSTAR, Jan 27 (Hina) - The European Union ambassador to Mostar, Klaus Metcher, told a press conference today that the situation in the city was becoming tense. "We hope that authorities from both sides of the Neretva River keep the situation under control," Metcher said. He called for the release of detainees in Mostar but did not specify who they were. Metcher said 'general concern' was the reason why EU police and Spanish UN peacekeepers stepped up security measures around the Ero Hotel. He hoped the tense situation would be overcome. Metcher said the matter would be discussed with the President and Vice President of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kresimir Zubak and Ejup Ganic, the mayors and police chiefs from east and west Mostar. The meeting was convened by the EU Administration in Mostar. (hina) mar sd vm 271417 MET jan 95