Somoza’s farewell address?

Press, 9 July 1979, Page 8

Somoza’s farewell address?

NZPA-Reuter Managua The heleamired President An^taricHn what address has tnld leaders of Liberal Partv that Cis readv to resien in the face of a conS„g ”™taS by Stwine Sandinist euerrillas wing sandinist guerrillas The politician said he had told them yesterday: I would be prepared to sacrifice myself if I receive guarantees that the National Guard is maintamed to keep order, and rToreimati:: at least one representative in the provincial Government ” He said that if his propo-

sals were accepted, he WOuld be P re P ared to de ’ claf e a cease-fire and resign 1 would prepared to sacriflce m > self ’ Provided th^ t our democratic and re - P ublican Government 'T'V” 1 n ?'~ dy opens 11,6 door t 0 a Marxist regime » General Somoza was quoted as say- ; n g. Diplomatic sources say the Sandinists are willing to accept the inclusion of two moderates in the provisional Government, but are ,UCt^ nt .‘t a security role with National Guard officers. Sources said that the United States and several

influential Latin American countries, among them Colombia and Venezuela, nise the five-member provisional Government, set U P b J’ ‘he Sandinists, provided at least two moder- “? “”1 „ General Somoza told his Liberal Party leaders that if his proposals were accepted, he would order a cease-fire and resign so “we could save among other things, the cotton crop, which is vital for this country’s economy.” Cotton is planted in ... , . Nicaragua during a twomonth period that ends in late July.