20 MARCH 1976, Page 18

Rhodesia

Sir: Judith Acton's attack on the civilised administration, of Rhodesia and what she considers to be the delinquencies of British and American politicians in not forcing its surrender to a black/communist dictatorship made me feel quite sick.

Rhodesia and South Africa are the last two bastions of civilisation on the African continent and are now threatened by expanding Soviet imperialism. Let us, for the sake of our children, defend and strengthen them.

Isla Atherley Hazel Cottage, Charlbury, Oxford