Lord Francis Scott Voices Opposition of South Africans Against Restoring Ex-German Colonies Nairobi, Oct. 8. GOPANGANYIKA is a vital factor in the future of the Empire in Africa," declared Lt.-Col. Lord Francis Scott, leader of the European elected members of the Kenya legislature, in a letter to the press today.
"Unfortunately," he writes, "many of our fellow-countrymen in Britain do not realize this fact.
"What is more serious," he adds, "Mr. Neville Chamberlain has never been willing to commit himself definitely.
With his present policy and determination to be friends with Herr Hitler at all costs, there is danger that he might propose to sacrifice us in East Africa unless strong opposition is voiced in good time."
Lord Francis Scott was AD.C. to the Viceroy of India from 1903 to 1910, and served in both the South African and European wars with dis-
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