serving long jail terms. / a Speaking to the marchers, Yusuf Saloojee, ANC Chief Representative in Canada, OTTAWA — Canadians protesting the death sentence on 24-year old South African patriot James Mange marched at the South African embassy here May 31. Mange, following a 7-week trial held in camera, was condemned to death. Eleven other compatriots were sentenced to prison terms from 14 to 19 years. The protesters called on the Canadian government to intervene to save Mange. They also called for the release of African National Congress leaders presently aca OF expressed the appreciation of his organization and urged even greater efforts in support of the liberation struggle underway. Taking part in the march, organized by the Committee to Save James Mange, were trade unionists, representatives of the United Church and other concerned Canadians. The protest coincided with dramatic actions in the country — the growing education - boycott and military strikes against South Africa’s oil industry. — Report and photos by B. Tafesse. renada’s first year of development By JACKIE GREATBATCH TORONTO — Dessima Wil- liams, Grenadian ambassador to the Organization of American States, was invited by the newly formed Canada-Grenada Friend- ship Society to speak on behalf of her government about events in the country since its revolution on March 13, last year. Lennox Far- <§ the evening’s chairman, told " ee ’ audience the meeting had been organized in response to re- cent negative and distorted uf coverage of Grenada. by. Toron- to’s media. He accused the media icipating in a slander cam- ere aimed at turning the public inst the Grenadian revolution. Williams spoke on the work of the People’s Revolutionary Government of Grenada, Petite Martinique and Carriacou (PRG) since it took office a little over one year ago. Ae Dessima Williams, Grenadian am- bassador to the OAS. She detailed the first budget, brought down last month, which raised salaries for nine categories of workers, reduced income tax- es, and abolishes taxes for resi- dents with a taxable income of U.S. on war move Increased activity to. stop the drift to war in Europe is seen in these reports by the Tribune’s Berlin correspondent Fils Delisle on the recent meeting of the Cent- ral Committee of the Socialist Unity of the GDR by its general secretary, Erich Honecher. In- cluded also aré the results of a visit by Honecher and a GDR delegation to Cuba. * * BERLIN — ‘‘The move by the U.S. administration from relation of tensions to confrontation has sharpened the international situa- tion,’ Honecher said. He re- ported that the recent meeting of the Warsaw Pact states has determined to continue to work for peace and for a meeting of world leaders to promote it. Honecher cited NATO's mili- tary build-up in Europe and its long-term program adopted in 1978 and the Brussels NATO de- cision to deploy another 572 medium-range missiles in West- erm Europe. He also pointed to the U.S. failure to ratify SALT-II and said the Warsaw Pact states will put concrete proposals for- ward to positively exert influence for peace and détente as well as ensure the necessary military strength of the alliance. * * * Assurances that the GDR stands squarely behind Cuba in its fight for its sovereignty and inde- pendence against current U.S. provocations was given by the GDR following the return last week of a high level delegation to Havana. A statement issued on its re- turn, pointed out, ‘‘in view of the massive attacks against Cuba; the GDR, together with the USSR and other socialist states will con- tinue to give its support to Cuba in the future in its struggle to defend its freedom’’. The visit was seen as more than a routine diplomatic affair. For weeks, the GDR media has been waming of U.S. military man- eouvres in the Caribbean and noted Carter’s Security Advisor, Brzezinski’s threat that the U.S. will act against the socialist world ‘‘closer to home’’. A 25-year treaty signed be- tween the GDR and Cuba spells out their determination to strengthen economic, political and cultural relations. It declares they consider the continuing exis- tence of the U.S. base at Guan- tanamo, espionage overflights by the U.S. and the economic bloc- kade against Cuba ‘incompatible with the maintenance of the na- tional sovereignty and territorial integrity of Cuba.”’ less than $1,000 (ECC) per an- num. 7 In its first years, the govern- ment has moved toward its goal of free, compulsory education by greatly reducing fees for primary and secondary schools. It has introduced free health care and provided health services to Petite Martinique, whose residents were previously without any local medical care. Community centres are being constructed throughout Grenada, and isolated villages are being brought into the 20th cen- tury with the provision of electric- ity and access roads. - The four main economic bases of the country — fishing, agricul- ture, agricultural processing and tourism are being boosted through by the PRG’s programs, Ms. ‘Williams said. For example, a new processing plant produces Mango syrup, fruit juices, jams and other products for home con- sumption and export, and, airport bonds are on sale at home and abroad to raise funds for the con- struction of an international air- port aimed at increasing the coun- try’s tourism. The budget in- creases expenditures for con- struction‘of roads, schools, hous- ing and the like, as wellas allotting more funds for social services. The year nineteen-eighty has been designated as the year of education by the PRG, and a nationwide, adult literacy pro- gram is underway. The program 1s receiving material support from countries (and organizations) around the world. The government has greatly reduced unemployment in the last year, with the creation of 2,000 new jobs, mainly in construction and the four major economic sec- tors. Williams defended her government’s record on human rights against recent attacks in the North American media that it has not yet called elections. She said the «definition of human rights as the right to vote in an election every four or so years was too narrow, and that the PRG takes its definition from the United Nations human rights code. That definition encompass- . es economic, social, cultural and political freedoms — and the government of Grenada is broadening the people’s rights in all of these areas. Williams said that although elections in Grenada are still on the agenda, the people were par- ticipating in political decision making in other ways as well. She cited input through numerous community organizations, trade unions, women’s, youth and pa- rents’ groups. ‘Linking her government to those of Cuba, Nicaragua, Viet- nam, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and others who have rejected foreign domination, she urged the audience to give the Grenadian revolution its support, and not to be led astray by hostile forces represented by the North American media. Several times, Ms. Williams ine June 21 — July 1 — Special Bargain In Concert June 13, 14 - Elephant & Castle, Guildford Bargain’s 7th anniversary celebration Tribune Victory Banquet Wheelhouse Neighbourhood Pub performance celebrating Canada’s birthday ee her ee eee ee ae red introduced an increasingly com- mon theme- with regard to the Caribbean and Latin America — unity between countries of those areas. She said colonists had di- vided Caribbean peoples along language lines, but Caribbeans must realize that they are all one people — all Caribbeans. City of Toronto Alderman Dan Heap gave greetings to the meet- ing on behalf of Mayor John Sewell. Two representatives of the Canada-Grenada Friendship Society outlined the group’s ac- tivities. Following Williams’ speech, the film Stand Up Grena- da, a documentary on events sur- rounding the revolution, was screened. A question and answer period followed. PACIFIC TRIBUNE—JUNE 13, 1980—Page 9