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British Hounduras-World's Newest Hot-spot? British Honduras, the only British colony in Central America looks like quickly becoming the centre of a new international flare-up. Within the next few days, it is understood, the Royal Navy attack carrier Ark Royal, with 30 Buccaneer and Phantom bombers on board, will have arrived at Belize, the largest city and former capital fofthe 120, 000-population dependency. Six other ships and 4, 000 troops are also reported as heading for British Honduras. The British force is being sent following reports of Guatemala troops massing on the border with British Honduras-although the Guatemala Government have stated that their troops are merely hunting anti-Government Guerrillas, and no invasion is planned. The Guatemalans have described as unfriendly the decision to send the British force. Guatemala, now ruled by an extreme right-wing dictatorship, have long claimed the tiny British colony as usurped territory; in fact, the land was originally leased to Britain by Spain, with the proviso that it only be used as a slave colony for the cutting and hauling of timber, and that no permanent settlement be established there. British Honduras Prime Minister Mr George Price has promised his people-90% of whom are black-that their country will become independent this year. it is said that Britain would be happy to give up her last American outpost, but previous attempts at working out an independence deal have ended due to fears of Guatemala, who made no secret of the fact that they need the territory for an Atlantic seaport. Photo shows First Minister Lindbergh Rodgers

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