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countries as Nigeria at this stage,
while they remain under colonial
rule.
1t is possible that at the project
ed conference of independent ma
tions an approach might be formu-
lated to various colonial govern
ments inviting some from of par
ticipation from colonies such as
Kenya and Uganda, said DR.. Nix
| rumah.
Visits Abroad Planned
The Ghana Prime Minister said
he is planning to visit the United
States, Canada, and India "as
soon as it can be arranged"-prob-
ably within few months. Later
it might be possible to visit the
eastern countries, possibly the So
Wet Union and Communist China.
Outlining Ghana's stand in for
eign affairs, he pledged his coun-
try to membership in the British
Commonwealth. Answering a ques-
ton, he said that if in the future
his people should demand republi-
can status he would agree to this
if it were to be republic within
the Commonwealth.
DR.. Nkrumah appeared critical
of suggestions at the conference
that his country must now be con-
sidered part of the Asian-African
bloc. Instead, he stressed the ne
cessity for a coming together"
in Africa and of evolving our
own African outlook" This is TAX
en- by most observers as an indi-
cation that DR.. Nkrumah wants
to build up African influence and
veer away from the virtual domi-
nation of African countries by
Asian nations in the so-called AS
ian-African group.
Outlining the way in which he
hoped to assist colonial nations in
Africa to independence, he stress
ed that this would be primarily
by Ghana's example of good and
responsible government. His coun-
try does not intend sending out
missionaries" to other countries.
South Africa Criticized
DIR. Nkrumah strongly condemn
ed the racial policies of South At
rica-now Ghana's sister nation
in the British Commonwealth. But
he unhesitatingly deplored ques-
toners suggestion that sanctions
or similar pressure should be ap-
piled against South Africa, point
ing out that Ghana cannot inter-
fere with South Africa's internal
affairs.
He told a correspondent from
South African newspapers that
Ghana is definitely planning to in
stall diplomatic representation
there and receive South African
representatives in Accra.
Although not mentioned at the
press conference, it is understood
that Ghana's initial foreign rep
resentation will be by ambassa-
dors to Washington, Paris, and
Liberia, and high commissioners to
London and New Delhi, followed
by high commissioners to other
Commonwealth countries and Brit
ish East Africa.
DR.. Nkrumah said he foresees
little difficulty in establishing rep
resentation between Ghana and
South Africa. South Africa's trade
with his country has increased rap
idly. Some South Africans are al
ready doing useful work for the
! government in Ghana and it is
possible there may be closer CO.
operation still on a purely techni-
cal basis with South Africa.
Racial Views Sought
| Asked whether his desire to as
sist black African nations to in
dependence is not necessarily link
ed with antiwhite antagonism
DR.. Nkrumah replied that he has
always made it plain his fight
is not motivated by racial preju.
dice. He is an "internationalist." "
| Explaining why Egypt, which he
hopes to, invite to the projected
!; Pan-African conference. was not
represented at the independence
celebrations, he said he would have