St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1958-12-26

His face was a combination
he ehain.smoked "Gauloises
He was immaculate In his long
white robe which matched his
teeth In Wilderness,
His eyes quickly shifted from
Claude Barnett, who was explain
ing the purpose OF the visit, to
Avis Tinnin, the interpreter, to
Cisse Fode, his Secretary OF state
for foreign affairs, We had pre-
pared list Of questions 10 leave
with him IN order TO save time.
We asked him TO simply dictate
the answers 10 a secretary and
send them along to us at the Hotel
de France.
After reading them over aloud,
he said that he preferred answer
ing right away, Mr. cisse ex-
planned that the President likes
Co liquidatc matters on the spot
when possible IN order to prevent
an accumulation.
We were asked 10 walt for M.
teen minutes or 30 while he dealth
with two people who had appoint
ments, 1--WE had been told before
our arrival In conarry that the
President, because OF hts unwiII-
ingneas TO delegate tasks, secs all
Corners.
Drives Visitors To Airport
At the end Of an hour Ciase
Fode suggested to M. Toure that
he was apparently too busy 10
answer the questions at that time.
The President offered his apollo.
gies and we left with his promise
that we would have the maternal
In our hands before our departure
Three quarters OF an hour be.
fore flight time, President Tours
was still debating TO usl He wal
very apologetic and very gracious
as he offered a firm hand-ahalxs
warm smile. and a ride 10 this
airport In his shiny black "Preal.
dence" (French Ford town carl.
The interview is an important
one for both Guinea and the world
II Is reproduced here in It's en-.
tirety;
q. What have you to say about
the fact that your Republic Is now
recognized by the American gov
ernment7
A. tanswered by CisBo Tode)
We find II normal and useful TO
both countries.
Q. How many governments have
recognized the Republic TO date ?
A. Fifty-sevcn.
Q. From a geographical stand.
point Guinea, Liberia and Sierra
Leone are side by side. Have these
three countries interests or goals
In common7
A. They have interests In COM
mon.
Q. Is II possible that these three
countries which, united into one
country would be very strong.
might someday unite?
A. Unification ia always posh-
BILE. II all depends upon the gov
ernments at the time.
Q. Does Guinea have any fin
ancial difficulties caused by her
succession from the French Re
public7
A. There are some. We keep
hoping to overcome them. This Is
one reason why we are soliciting
the cooperation Of all nations.
Q. Is II true that Guinea seeks
to enter into the Sterling zone ?
A. As to remaining In the franc
zone this II entirely dependent on
our future status with France. We
shall have to come TO a decision
before our next meeting on the
budget which is a month from
now.
q. In view Of the large amount
Of trade with Liberia would II not
be more natural for Guinea to en-
ter the dollar zone7
A. Equally possible. since we are
askers and not offerers trolling
baritone laugh
How About FraneeS
Q. On the other hand. in view
Of your long association with
France, do you believe that
France, once the initial tension is
relaxed. might reconsider and ac-
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