Unite to Confront Imperialism, Speakers Tell Audience of 100

Edison Zvobgo, Deputy-Secretary General of the Zimbabwe National Union, speaking to a gathering of 100 students last night, urged revolutionary students around the globe to take to the streets, and confront those who would support the "imperialists" against the African liberation movements.

Zvobgo offered the success of Frelimo, a Mozambique revolutionary organization, as an example of the gains to be had in the struggle against colonialism.

"Two weeks ago a Frelimo administration was installed, and next July, when the Portugese troops withdraw, there will be total independence for Mozambique and the Frelimo Party," he told the group after viewing a 30-minute film on the struggle and organization of Frelimo, entitled "The Struggle Continues."

Philips Brooks House officially sponsored the meeting, but it was organized by the Revolutionary Student Brigade, a group the University recognized only yesterday.

Chris S. Richardson '75, a member of the Brigade, spoke to the audience of what he termed the need to rebuild the student movement of the '60s in a political context centered around the struggles of the oppressed people of the world.

"There is a growing revolutionary movement in this country;" he said, "one which will need to unite students, oppressed people, and workers."

Richardson accused Harvard of having a large role in imperialism. "People like Kissinger, the Kennedys, and the Rockefellers learn all their tricks here," he added.

Zvogbo explained that as a revolutionary party, Frelimo would plan a regime in which the party had precedent over the state. "After the year-long transition into a Republic, Frelimo would move into the public service, industry, and the parliament," Zvogbo said.

"There will be no elections in the style of Great Britain or the U.S. Instead, there will be elections within the party," he said.