U.S. WARNS REBEL CROATIAN SERBS OVER ROCKET ATTACKS ON ZAGREB

ZAGREB, May 11 (Hina/Reuter) - The United States has warned rebel Croatian Serbs of serious consequences if they renew attacks on Zagreb and threaten US installations there. US ambassador Peter Galbraith said today that following last week's attacks on the Croatian capital he had written to Serb leaders in Knin warning them that any further attacks on US facilities would be punished. "We made clear to the Knin Serbs that were these official American facilities to be hit, it would have severe consequences for those who ordered such attacks," Galbraith told a press conference in Zagreb. "We made clear to the authorities in Knin the fact that rockets launched on Zagreb landed in close proximity to the US embassy and that rockets (targeting) Zagreb airfield landed near the MASH hospital," he said. Galbraith would not specify the form of punishment, but said it could involve some kind of military action. "I'll draw your attention to the fact that in the past, American presidents have considered attacks on American troops and facilities (abroad) to be very similar to attacks on the United States itself," Galbraith said. (hina) mm vm 111728 MET may 95