[The British-American plan for Zimbab ve has leaked…]
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The British-American plan for Zimbab ve has leaked out a few days be ore the proposed Scuthern African sales tour by British Foreign Secretary David Owen and Carter's UN Ambassador Andrew Young. It is a clear plan for the preservation of imperialist rule.
Its main provisions are the disarmament of the guerrilla liberation armies, the "temporary" installation of a British administrator to take over from Smith who would stand down, free elections under the "protection" of * United Nations army to take over the maintenance of law and order from the present racist army which would be disbanded, and a large injection of American money to buy off the whites.
This plan should be rejected in its totality by the masses of Zimbabwe who can expect nothing but treachery from "protectors" like Owen and Young.
Socialist Press has consistently argued the need for labour movement support for the struggle of the liberation movements in Zimbabwe but has warned of the danger that the leaders of these movements may treacherously seize on opportunities to compromise with the imperialists.
This danger was apparent in the participation of the leaders of ZANU and ZAPU (which together comprise the Patriotic Front) in last year's imperialist-sponsored Geneva conference.
Last week the danger showed itself again when both ZAPU leader Joshua Nkomo and ZANU leader Robert Mugabe were both reported as saying they would not oppose the British-American plan if it were implemented immediately.
PLAN ACCEPTED
"Nkomo made a reservation about the disarmament of the guerrilla army but appeared to accept the rest of the plan.
Meanwhile in Zimbabwe itself, Bishop Muzorewa and the Rev. Nolabaningi Sithole have sharpened their competition to do an alternative deal with Smith who seems to be certain of remaining Prime Minister after next week's "general election" among the whites. vance of these meddlesome priests Muzorewa seems to have been outmanoeuvred by Sithole who has and peasants of Zimbabwe. captured some Muzorewa aides.
The Bishop has dismissed the whole national committee of his