"Do not spend time converting me to the principle of independence. That is agreed to now without further ado." So said British Colonial Secretary Iain Macleod three weeks ago to delegates from Sierra Leone. Britain's earliest (colonized in 1787) possession on the West African coast. Last week, after notably amicable discussions, Macleod and Sierra Leone's Prime Minister Sir Milton Margai announced that come April 27, 1961, the 2,500,000 Sierra Leoneans will be free.
Though occupying an area the size of Ireland, Sierra Leone is relatively rich (diamonds, iron ore), achieved fame of...
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