Major Patrick H.B. Wall, MP, London, etc., Aug 1960-Dec 1961

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discussions of strategy and tactics
assessments of Conservative Party opinions and divisions
public opinion and Federal public relations campaign
'Monckton' Report and reactions to it; secession (an issue leading to resignations); terms of reference; consequences; the (Foot/Banda) Gwelo gaol conversation; deaths; Commissioners' limited understanding
the Conservative Commonwealth Council and others on the need to modify the Federation
Wall's support for Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
Northern Rhodesian (Zambian) constitutional debates, unworkable schemes, inter-relatedness with Southern Rhodesian Constitutional advance, and with possible Southern Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) secession
negotiations with Sandys
Wall counselling caution and compromise to secure Conservative backbench support
(supposed) settlement of the Northern Rhodesian Constitution
consequences of a Macleod resignation
abdication by the Nyasaland (Malawi) Government
Kenya and East Africa
constitutional advance for the Federation
future of the Federal constitutional review
Roy Welensky anticipates the Northern Rhodesian (Zambian) constitutional questions being reopened
intimidation in Nyasaland (Malawi)
hardening of public opinion in Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) despite the referendum result
Katanga (Sep 1961)
Barotseland
Roy Welensky double crossed on Northern Rhodesian Constitution, as he expected
Maudling's appointment
leaks
media misrepresentation
Wall's memorandum on the future of East and Central Africa (Dec 1960).

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MSS. Welensky Papers 679/3

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