Sydney F. Brice, Rhodesia House, London, Jan 1964-Nov 1968

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Rhodesian attitudes, opinions, and events
two-tier Commonwealth and the transition from Empire to nothing
deposition of Field; statements by Smith; impossibility of a moderate negotiating with the British Government; pressure on Roy Welensky to return to politics
the nature of Sandys, and his effect and interference with the High Commissioner's access to Home, etc.
Arundel by-election, the campaign, and the Smith/Home negotiations
future consequences of Smith's search for African support/proof of acceptability
Wilson, brinkmanship, and tragedy
unsuitable political candidates for diplomatic postings (Gaunt, Reedman, Skeen)
sanctity of convention on legislative non-interference upheld
disputes between Campbell (late High Commissioner in London) and the Rhodesian (Zimbabwean) Government on his return
independence outside the Commonwealth (Aug 1965)
Unilateral Declaration of Independence; when, what support, the unfolding tragedy, and the nature of nationalism
political and economic consequences of the Unilateral Declaration of Independence
diplomatic limbo
Roy Welensky's use of his American contacts (Senator R.V. Hartke, etc.) and their influence to encourage resumption of negotiations (Mar 1966)
planned visit of Barry Goldwater to Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)
dismissals from the External Affairs Department (Jun 1967)
personal [most in-letters destroyed - see fol. 51].

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MSS. Welensky Papers 737/3

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