YAVLINSKY SEES CONSPIRACY

. The head of a big reformist party barred from taking part in Russia’s general election said today that Kremlin hawks in President Boris Yeltsin’s camp were trying to sabotage his challenge for the presidency. Yavlinsky said he would appeal to the Supreme Court on Monday to overturn the electoral commission ruling. "I still have hopes," he said. (See "In Perspective" below)

Chernomyrdin Upset.