St. Paul recorder., 1962-09-07

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anyone could drink it?
attacked by segments Of the Ken
va labor movement for his criti-
cism Of politicians who receive
money from foreign sources for
personal gain, is a member of the
Kikuyu tribe. He answered his
critics, saying he was not opposed
to legitimate foreign aid for Ken
va. In essence, his reply pointed
his favor for much-need Of foreign
assistance but made clear his dis
like for personal money dealings
Meanwhile, observers specul-
ated on Mboya's position in light
of the formation Of the Luo party.
These observers, noting the strong
influence of tribal ties, wondered
if he could remain neutral to the
aims of his tribesmen, whatever
they might be.
Mboya, it might be recalled,
once formed a party in an effort
to capture control of Kenya pol
itics. However, a group Of organ
izations, mainly composed of Xix
uyus, objected and officially
brought KANU into being. Mboya
then merged his group Nairobrs
Peoples Convention Party with
KANU in order to remain in the
political picture
THERE WE'RE rumblings that
the Luo-Kikuyu alliance, which
forms the backbone of KANU,
might be broken. While the new
party will be affiliated with
KANU, a warning was sounded
that if the Kil1uyu did nots "re-
FORM" the new group might break
away altogether. The Luo meeting
was unanimous in passing a re-
solution which called for a Luo
region that would include Kuria,
the Kisii, Kipsig1s, Nandi and
Abaluhya While the alliance
apparently has carried certain ad-
vantages for the Luos, it seems
that they want to either secure
their future position on the polit-
ical front. On the other hand, this
show of tribal interests as opposed
to national aims which seems
to be at the basis of Kenya's
problems - might only delay ad-
justment after Independence, which
may come within the next year.
THE NATIONAL Front for the
Liberation Of Angola (FLNA) has
announced that it has established
a military training camp for An
golan rebels on Congolese terri
tory. An announcement from Leo
poldWlle said the camp has been
generously donated" by the CEN
trail Government Of Premier Cyrille
Adoula.
Alexander Taty, minister of de-
fense in the Fronts government in
exile, said the camp is near Tys-
vile, about 100 miles from the
border Of Portuguese Angola. He
said the camp, which is now train
ing several hundred recruits, would
be capable Of accommodating TOO
volunteers within a few weeks.
The announcement from the Congo
was regarded as one of the most
significant developments since the
beginning Of the 7-month-old re-
bellion against Portuguese rule
AS THE OPENING of the Unit
ed Nations General Assembly ap-
proaches, Portuguese Foreign
Minister Alberto Franco Norueira
repeated his governments warn
ing that Portugal may become
zone of the first" to abandon the
world organization.
The formula for withdrawal by
the Lisbon government, first stat
ed by Premier Antonio de Oliveira
Salazer, was then invoked by the
foreign minister. This was viewed
as part Of Portugals preparation
for a vigorous battle in the UN In
the coming session Of the General
Assembly. Portuguese territories
In Africa, chiefly Angola and Mo-
zambique, are expected to be the
subject Of extensive UN debate
this fall.
Also, Lisbon fears that the Gen.
eral Assembly session beginning
September Is, may give the signal
for new outbreaks of violence In
the Portuguese African territories.
The Salazar regime views the an
nouncement Of the military train
ing camp in Leopoldville as proof
Of what 1t calls foreign interven-
ton In Angola. 1t Is further all
legged In Lisbon that United Ma
tons authorities in the Congo are
deeply involved In the rebellion.