Rebels Threaten Iraqi Government As Propaganda Broadcasts Conflict

BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 9--Iraqi rebels claimed tonight that they held the oilrich north, under air attack, and were fanning out over Iraq from Mosul. The government claimed the rebel uprising was destroyed by bombers and troops of Premier Abdel Kassem's Baghdad regime.

Both sides--government and rebel--claimed victories in rival propaganda broadcasts from stations 200-odd miles apart. There was no independent confirmation of any victory claims. Late tonight the government radio added a new twist--it began to ignore the revolt entirely.

Khrushchev Proposes Berlin Answer

BERLIN, March 9--Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev proposed tonight to guarantee the independence of West Berlin with neutral or Big Four troops, provided the Western Allies end their military occupation of the city isolated in Communist East Germany.

He called upon the United States, Britain and France to avert the danger of World War III by accepting his proposals. In Washington, responsible officials firmly rejected Khrushchev's proposal to garrison West Berlin with Big Four or neutral troops.

Macmillan, Debre Discuss Berlin

PARIS, March 9--Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's new proposals for West Berlin were first presented to British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in Moscow, informed sources said tonight. Macmillan discussed them with French Premier Michel Debre earlier in the day.