| Show ToubIe rouble In hi Africa As has long been predicted nationalisms nationalism's nationalisms nationalism's na na- na- na rising head in several sections of Africa has brought the Dark Continent into the political limelight with the threat of Communism Communism Com Com- m lurking in in the shadows Currently there is a drive e for in independence independence m. m dependence in French Morocco which has upset the French and threatens to upset other parts of the Arab world There is another dispute over home rule rile in Tunisia and in Egypt there is strong agitation against Great Britain over control of the Sudan There is another dispute over control of the vital Suez canal In Kenya a campaign of violence violence vio vio- lence Jence is currently underway against the British In the Union o of South Africa there are bitter relations between racial groups and genuine dangers of an ing All AIl of these danger spots give evidence c of unrest in every section of Africa and are a signal of an awakening which has long been overdue on the African continent conti conti- n nent l The question i one of or nationalism nationalism nationalism national national- I I ism against and Africa seems to be the last continent rising rising rising ris ris- ris- ris ing up to throw of the shackles Rarely Barely does the end of nationalism I come painlessly and there off the shackles Rarely does the end of nationalism will wili come immediately or painlessly in Africa The American American Am Am- colonies had to fight for their independence and this country country coun coun- try had to fight for the independence ence of many former Spanish col col- col- col onies Wars Vars have been necessary to free others from German and Japanese domination In India relative freedom came comparatively quietly though the United States strongly urged Great Britain to grant India more free free- dom In Africa however there is extreme danger that nationalist groups are arc not willing to wait for such action on the part of colonial powers Because the Communists always stand ready to exploit such situations any of the trouble spots in Africa may become explosive at any time The United States as a great ally of the colonial powers in Africa England Africa England and France France France- should do everything in its power to persuade these allies to grant more and md more freedom to South African colonies The process however can be pushed too rapidly rapid rapid- ly before the inhabitants of certain certain tain lain countries are capable of operating operating operating oper oper- democratic governments Such haste plays into Communist hands and md often orten opens the door to Communist control On the other hand if the colonial colonial colonial col col- onial powers do not show clearly that the inhabitants of colonial territories territories territories ter ter- may look forward to eventual eventual even even- tuU freedom and home rule the nationalist agitation will continue to increase in Africa With the Continent of Asia already drawing much U. U S. S Attention and output the democratic world can hardly allow Africa to become another fertile field for Communist con con- quest |
