Bloodshed in Northern Rhodesia

From the end of February, 1961, the Federal Prime Minister kept up incessant pressure upon the United Kingdom Government to get the Macleod plan altered. The African Nationalists of Northern Rhodesia had accepted the Colonial Secretary’s constitution, though only as one stage further towards their goal. The effect of this complex constitution was designed to make African politicians woo Europeans for their votes and vice versa —for the vital ‘middle block’ of fifteen seats. Its publication immediately had that effect, particularly as regards the African Nationalist politicians, and if Sir Roy had left it alone, that effect would have continued uninterrupted.