All Mr, Wilson's brave words about standing up to treason and refusing to negotiate with the illegal regime of Smith are forgotten, The talks are now on and it is clear that Mr. Wilson put the pound before the political rights of Rhodesia's Africans. Once Verwoerd had made it clear that he was going to support Smith, the Government realised that it would have to take firmer action than face-saving sanctions, This it was not prepared to do, The left should make two demands: firstly, that the Labour Government should aid the Zambians with arms, which in turn should be distributed to Zimbabwe freedom fighters; secondly, the left should ensure that when Mr. Smith's representatives come to London that there is the biggest united demonstration singe uez. The left a tm me mhkesslA nal] ¢h4aqa. Tt thay Annt+ we will maw whors/afand anA aa mitt aatt 4+
The WeekThe Week Vol. 5, No. 18, 5 May 1966
Rhodes.tan Turn-about
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