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The same applies to France: for example, in March, 1963,
France signed an agreement with Portugal to establish
military bases in the Azores Islands in exchange for
building 120 warships and submarines for Portugal.  On
September 25, 196^+, four escort warships and four submarines, valued at 520 million francs, were supplied to
Portugal by France.
How can we Mozambicans therefore be surprised at the attack on
Stanleyville and Paulis - or at any attack coming from the imperialistic
countries, directed against nationalist forces?
Concerning the plot, we know that there exists a permanent plat
against all African progressive forces, organized, directed and financed by
the western powers.  This one in Tanzania was discovered before it could be
put into action.  The danger was lessened but did not disappear.  A potential plot persists.
What are the reasons? We have already referred to them above.
No colonialist country gives up its colonies because it is moved by moral
considerations.  No imperialist country can forget its basic necessity
which is that of possessing colonies or at least zones of influence which
serve as colonies.  We have to defend ourselves,,  We have to create a solid
power able to stop all acts of imperialistic aggression and able to neutralize all manoeuvres of the colonialist and neo-colonialist states.
It is in the real unity of Africa, based on the aspirations and
will of each person and of all the peoples of Africa, that there lies hope
for our victory, which is in fact our hops for survival,,  But that unity
cannot exist only in empty platonic condemnations: it must be made concrete
and active.
The Portuguese and Christianity Overseas
In their attempt for world support, the Portuguese use many
arguments to justify the atrocities and barbarities which they commit
against the innocent and defenseless people who live in colonies under their
control.
They say they are overseas for the Christian purpose of civilizing and Christianizing the heathens and of bringing them into the western
fold.  By saying this they intend to stir up the pity of the pious and
naive souls who will give them not only moral but also material support.
But those who are not naive and have an open mind can see that the Portuguese are not in the colonies for the purpose of defending Christian principles, but rather for devilish ones.  Machine guns are not required in