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THE ‘BREAK WITH [ "HAR MAD esha ma aye ee a . _ em, a. oe ee Malcolm X says ‘group will stress politics — By William Worthy -- ROTHER MALCOLM X---as he now designates himself ss leader of “the new Muslim Mosque, Inc.—hinted strongly March 12 that he will soon olunges into all-out political activity, Tha Palllige 22 Sew es pee eet Ste Negro leader, who recently broke with the Nation of Islam (Black Muslim) . movement headed by Eliish Muhammad, told a crowded press conference at the , Sheraton in New York: “We will k our 1984 election plans a secret w a later date, but we don’t intend fof our people to be the victims of a _ political sellout again.” The Negro, Malcolm added, “will never be considered politically mature as Iong as he calls himself a Democrat or a Republican.” In answer to a question ‘by Daniel .Watts, editor of Liberater magazine, Malcolm said he didn't know at this point if he and his followers woukl co- operate with the recently organized agll- Negro Freedom Now Party. The site of the newly incorporated mosque has not been determined, but Malcolm is setting up personal head- ’. quarters at Harlem's Hotel Theresa. ABOUT COMMUNISTS: in an exchange with a British reporter, Malcolm declined to rule out acceptance af possible Com- munist support. He resorted to one of his familiar parable-type responses to aveid a‘ yes-Or-no answer. ; i me tell you a Hitie story. R's i ne ie ne de Tbe woke wees 204 eons on the outside who is interested in freeing me fram the den. The wolf doesn't Uke that persan om the outside. But I dent care whe opens that door end Pete eee cord ‘eG sey Ge Gua. ' mormiviivaané af w~ “Then your answer ks yes? “No,” replied Maleokm, grinning. “I'm ' talking about a wolf.” Malcolm's response to questions about ‘his personal polities! plans struck a vein he acti stetamnantes SS SCALA Vewtwae “non-candidates” early in » campaign -“I've no plans to rm for office, bat I - think Negroes who can't be bonght out ’ should be the type of person te run for SIResAGE TO MUHAMALAD, Daceat JILSSAUE TO MUHAMMAD: Als G1. the Muslim leader whom this reporter has previously seen around the Hariem mosque distributed coples of = telegram sent by Malcolm to Muhammad: - “T,;never left the Nation atk Islam of my iiwen free wll It atfonal affi- 22a testis = Nation. I have never spoken one word of eritt- cism to the press about your family. are still my Yeader and teacher, e though those around you won't let be one of your active followers or h ers.” “Our political philosophy,* Maicolm sald in reference to his new movement, “will be black nationalism. Our economic and social philosophy will be black na- tionalism. Our cultural emphasis will be black nationalism.” RIFLE CLUBS: Malcolm called for the formation of rifle clubs “in areas where the government seems unable or unwill- ing to protect our people.” In reply ta a question about the danger that this might create of civil war, he declared: “What would you prefer? Civil war, or that Negroes should continue to have Birminghams?” ~~ Malcolm compared the present rights bill in Congress to a hand a counterfeit money given hypocritically to a starving, desperate man. “Ii the pivii rights bill passes,” he said, “there will be trouble. If it doesn’t pass, there will be troubke.” He challenged the government to pros- ecute him for advocating “active self- “Ty the sovermnment thinks T no ae we, MTLT Loe. ‘am wrong for saying this, then “let the government start doing its job [of pro- tecting Negroes),” he said. © Malcolm indicated he expects to gar- ‘ner widespread popular support. “I'm intelligent enough, * he geld, not to tak: toxe what you call an extreme position if I didn't know that Negroes were behind me. You woukd not get me to stick my neck out alone.” He said the aceent would be Sr-youttl. “We will call upon young students of no- litical selenoe throughout the nation to help us.” Malcolm said Cassius Clay, as heavy- weight champion, couki do more than anyone else to lift the morale of Negroes. He denied that the boxer is financing the new movement and said be had no plans t accompany Clay abroad. Malcolm in- dicated that whites can contribute fi- mancially, wut cannot join his group. “Whites always out-join blacks,” he EARLIER INTERVIEW: In ar interview with this reporter March 9, Maicolm was cautious in discussing strategy and plans. Asked what he meant by “active self- defense,” he’ gave an indirect reply: “Any time colored neonle cet tired of being victima, there will be bdloodahed, Lest ay bleed, that's not calle MOOte shed. 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