mers, SOUTHERN RHODESIA, A "
VOLCANO".
With the dismissal of Maj. Gen. John Anderson, commander in chief:of Southern Rhodesiats armed forces October 24, racist-minded Prime Minister Ian Smith moved a step closer toward the coup. d'état which he Bas: been openly preparing.
- The official reason given for retiring ‘anderson was "old". age, He is fifty-one.
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The general offered a more cogent ‘reason. He rejected feelers from Smith, saying he would not support “any unconstitional action," Anderson said he had been accused of being the only stumbling block to Smith's plans for a take-over. "T think I have the support of the-other services in my opposition to an _iliegal seizure of independence by the Rhodesian. Government.,'