Rhodesia
Sir,—May I be allowed to differ from the opinion expressed in your editorial, “Salisbury’s Defiance”? You state that the responsibility for an ever-increasing risk of armed conflict and an escalating sanctions war rests mainly on Mr lan Smith and the supporters of his illegal regime. It was Mr Wilson who made promises to Rhodesia’s Nationalists (behind the Government’s back) before he came into power, and Mr Wilson who declared sanctions against Rhodesia. Mr Wilson’s supporters (including the newspaper editors in the main centres) are all being paid a rate for the job. A French proverb says, “This animal is dangerous. If attacked it will defend itself.” That summarises Rhodesia’s position; an army would face an invidious task if sent there.— Yours, etc. _ D -VDecember 8, 1966.
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Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31238, 9 December 1966, Page 16
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