56 EXPELLED CROATS FROM E. SLAVONIA ARRIVE IN FREE CROAT AREAS

VINKOVCI, May 23 (Hina) - Since May 5, 56 Croats from the occupied territory of Vukovar-Srijem County have arrived in the unoccupied areas of Croatia, the Vukovar-Srijem police department for war crimes and terrorism reported today. Most of the expelled Croats were from Bapska - 34 of them, six were from Tovarnik, four from Opatovac, two from Sarengrad and Slakovci each and one from Borovo Naselje and Vukovar each, according to the report. Most of the expelled Croats came via Hungary and a smaller number came via Lipovac. They all were forced to leave area, while having been exposed to threats. According to the statement of the self-proclaimed mayor of Vukovar, Slavko Dokmanovic, broadcast yesterday by Borovo Selo radio, the expulsion was necessary so as to provide accommodation for Serbs from western Slavonia. Dokmanovic also said that the authorities in Vukovar were able to accept more than 3000 western Slavonia Serbs and accommodate them in all villages and towns from Tovarnik and Ilok to Vukovar. (hina) rm 231926 MET may 95