Tutu told the audience that the actions of Americans to pressure the South African government "have not gone without notice" among Blacks in the country. "At least in this respect I do speak on behalf of millions who would wish to come here to express their thanks to you for your concern," he said.

He also related several anecdotes about the support he has received from Americans, including that of an Anchorite run living in a forest in California who gets up every morning at two and begins her day by praying for the Bishop and his people.

With such support for the anti-apartheid cause, Tutu asked, "What chance does the South African Government stand?"

At the end of the speech the bishop received a two-minute standing ovation.

Tutu used his press conference to make a variety of criticisms of the South African government and points about the political situation.

He pointed out, for instance, shortcomings in the so-called Sullivan Principles, a set of equal opportunity and fair-labor guidelines for American businesses in South Africa.

"It seeks to make apartheid slightly more comfortable. We don't want apartheid to be more comfortable. We want it to be removed," he said.

When asked how he felt about an ongoing protest against apartheid by a group of prominent American Blacks, including several congressmen and mayors, he responded, "I would like to pay a very warm tribute to those who put their bodies where their mouths are."

Two protestors have been sitting down at the gates of the South African embassy in Washington each day for almost two weeks, and all have been arrested and spent a night in jall.

The bishop also criticized the new South African constitution, which for the first time allows limited participation in the government for Indians and persons of mixed race. He said the constitution "entrenches racism."

Before beginning his tour at Harvard, Tutu received the key to the city from Mayor Flynn at a Fairwell Hall ceremony