As we said, for us talks are the prelude to action. The resolutions taken are
going to be put into effect. The unity of our peoples in the common struggle
was reinforced. Our prospects for victory have become stronger. The Conference, therefore, was a success.
MILITARY ALLIANCE
AMONG
SOUTH AFRICA, PORTUGAL AND RODHESIA
Johannesburg, 10 August (Reuter)
"A military alliance among South Africa, Portugal and Rodhesia,
if this last country declares its independence, is among the
resolutions which will be debated during the Congress of the
National Party, now in power in South Africa*
Another resolution will ask the South African government to
insure that all lands which border Bechuanaland, Basutoland
and Swaziland be occupied only by Europeans."
The colonialists and imperialists unite themselves for the defense of
their interests in Southern Africa. They, the descendents of the former white
colonists who established themselves in Africa to exploit her riches and her
peoples, are the enemy number one of the African peoples. They were driven out
of the North and of the Center of our Continent. Today, they are gathered in
Southern Africa. . .
For a long time these colonists have been used to living off the work of
our peoples and the riches of our lands. They shall not leave the riches they
stole without a fight.
They are strong, llje must not underestimate their strenght.
They are united? there is already a military and economic alliance de facto
between South Africa, Portugal and Rodhesia.
They are not alone? other imperialist countries participate in the expploi-
tationof these territories and have interests represented there; they help and
support their white brothers who share with them the benefit of this exploitation. Last September they gave a loan of 9 million pounds to Rodhesia.
The colonialists will never offer us freedom. Hie have only one alternative?
we must win it. We must win it by fighting. The peoples of Mozambique and
Angola have already given the example. Their succeses prove that victory is
possible, if the line of action is correct.
Hie shall counter the strenght of the colonialists and the imperialists
with our own determination and our heroism.
UJe shall oppose their unity with a stronger unity - based on our common
ideal of liberty.
Hie shall look for the support of the anti-imperialist countries who are
truly interesyed in our liberation.
And above all, we shall fight. External aid helps our struggle, but the
liberation of our countries is a task which belongs only to ourselves.