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225. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State

s Salaam. Both agreed that some “gentle disapproval” expressed by the U.S. to Kaunda and Nyerere “would do no harm”. Richard said he had no good explanation for Nyerere ’s about-face on the independence date other than the unhelpful influence of the Nigerians. 7. Richard said he fully intended to proceed with the remainder of the conference on a package basis. He plans to solicit ideas from each delegation on the whole structure of an interim government. Nkomo , he understands, is already working on detailed proposals. When all plans have been put to the British, Richard will then devote one d…