their imperialist backers, these groups would then compete in the democratIc arena with the liberation movements.
NEW FRONT Now this formula has been completely junked for Mozambique as well as Guine-Bissau. Prime responsibility for its defeat rests with the leadership of FRELIMO who, instead of falling for Spinola's ploy, responded by stepping up the war, A new frost was opened in the cruates some of Mozambique's main stratepic communications, and was the projected after the successful completion of the Cabora Bassa dam project. Rail communications with the dam site, with the Moatize coal mines, and with Khodesia were continually dis General Spinola is pow ex-PresiWhat are the longer term prospects for FRELIMO rule in the new state? The first crucial question for the new Government will be ils relations with the white racist states of Rhodesia and South Africa. An application of complete economic sanctions to the former would immediately block the outlet via Beira for 90% of Rhodesia's trade. The Smith regime has however Just announced the completion of the Tail link via Beit Bridee with South Africa, which should enable it to cial Zambesi province which incorpor- somewhat reduce its dependence on the route.
Again the links with and depend. chief area for the vast white settlement ence upon Mozambique by South Africa are marked. The port of Lourenco Marques carries a large part of the trade for the Transvaal industrial heartland of the Republic siDer of South Africa are dependent on Mozambique for about 100,000