Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1952-12-12
United Md9ionS News
by SAMUEL r. FERRY, IN.

States promised this week in the
General AssembIys TrusteeshIp
Committee 10 continue efforts 10
expedite the issuance Of u. 8.
yiHas 10 two African petitioners
granted oral hearing by the com
mittee.
The petitioners. representing
the somali Youth League and the
Union Of Peoples Of the Gamer
oOns, have been waiting in Paris
since Nov 8. according 10 Or
BunChe. principal director Of the
Trustceship council.
During the last week the UN
Trustseship Council Professionally
approved a list Of n factors as
guidance in debate on whether or
not a particular territory IL self
governing.
The resolution declares a terri
tory must have complete political
autonomy as we'll as control Of
It's social, economic and educa-
tl0naI affairs before the Assembly
can consider II fully independent.
Also, II recommends that the A.
sembly use the list Of factors as n
guide 10 determining independ-
encc and that annual reports 10
the United Nations are Therefore
unnecessary.
The Council also agreed 10 send
mission TO the trust territories
In the Pacific area 10 study and
report on cxising conditions. The
mission IL scheduled TO leave New
York In February.
The 1882 world cocoa crop
Of 87i 900 long tons was excep-
tionally small because Of heavy
rains which damaged the crop In
the Gold Coast and Ivory Coast,
according to the UN economic
circles.
At present, buyers are cautious
because Of uncertainty about the
probable level Of demand and also
the West African Marketing
Board IL not pressing supplies TO
the market. Prices have recovered
slightly since q decline in the
early part Of September.
This week in Kapenguria. near
NaIrobi. Kenya. authorities Of the
East African Colony placed on
trial Jome Kenyatta. arrested
leader Of the 100. OOO-member
Kenya African Union (KAU), I'm
mediately, according TO inStruc-
lions from the Chief OF the British
Secret Police, strict security pre-
cautions were put into effect
Special permits were needed 10
cross n police barrier seven miles
from KapenguriA.
Kenyatta and his co-defendRnts
have pleaded not guilty TO the
charges that they personally aid
ed In the management Of the MRu
Mau society. After q preliminary
hearing. the magistrate ad.
Iourned the case for ten days Ac.
cordinE to reports. Kenyatta did
not apply for bail.
Simultaneous with the hearing
Of Kcnyatta, KenyR's police for
ces arrested around $50 persons
at KIrawara In the Fort Hall tri.
bal reserve In central KcnyR
where the police opened fire on
crowd OF 1000 KASuyu tribesmen
and killed II OF them
Rumors prevalent In Nairobi IN.
dicatr that British authorities
plan To Danish the Kenya African
. Union, the only political organl-
Eatlon for Africans in the terri,
tory. In the place OF the KAU
authorities plan to set up \ stoogc
organization 10 counter unfavor.
able publicity The now group
would he worldwide
/ Africans In the territory have
no faith In the Royal Commission
which has been appointed TO n.
vcstigats tho economic and soc,L
ills " Kcnya and to recommend
/ corrective measures, The past his
tory OF Kcnya indicates that NV.
al commissions in the past have
not contributed anything cou.
structIve To- tho welfare ~ ne
iand-RlIcnatcd Kikuyu and o'Nr
Kanya tribes