22 OCTOBER 1965, Page 8

Garfield Todd Whatever else happens this week in Rhodesia, whether

Mr. Smith declares for a UDI this year, next year, some time or never, no one in this country will have any other words than those of contemptuous condemnation for Mr. Smith's action in restricting Garfield Todd to his Rhodesian farm. It is a classic example of how not to win -friends and influence people.

Garfield Todd has many friends here in all political parties. He was himself Prime Minister of Southerp Rhodesia from 1953 to 1958. He was forced out of office because he was too liberal. So was his successor, Sir Edgar Whitehead. And his successor, Mr. Winston Field. And behind Mr. Ian Smith stands. Mr. Harper. It is a sad roll-call.