The trial in Faris of 15 young Martiniquan propréssives, members of OJAM (Organisation of the Anti—colonialist Youth of Martinique) has aroused considerable interest in the “eet Indies, Thé Trinidad Guardian in an editorial entitled "French integrity" commented in the following strains
"T+ is with deep concern that we draw attention to the trial of 18 Martiniquans now being held in Paris, It appoars that most of them have been monbers of tha Crganisation of Martiniquan Youth against colonialism, 12 have beon imprisoned since February. 111 seek independence for thoir country.
Tt continued:
"\¢cordingly they have been charged with endangering the integrity of French national territory, These charges probably make sense in law. fut legal issues cannct destroy one grest <inexornble fact, The end of ‘orld War Two wae the beginning of the and of empire,”
The Test Indies Comittes for Sovereignty in a letter dated 10th Deconber addressed to the governements of Jamaioa and Trinidad, drew this situation to the attention of both fovernments and requested solidarity with “ thoso still fighting coloninlism in the Caribbean, ~_
The Trinidad Goverment "noted" the contents of the letter. The Jamaica Government expressed itself in harmony with the sentiments expressed. Now is the time for them to act. Is France on extra-continental power in the Caribbean? Then she must be made to get out, (Seo below - Bd, Note)