That Communism in Japan received its main inspiration and encouragement from the Third International was the statement made by the Minister of Justice at 'a meeting of the Budget Committee held to-day in the Lower House.
his information and other details of the present status of Communism in Janpan were revealed when an member asked the authorities what justification they ising the Peace Preserva-sar, whereby the punishment for'offences against the Stage had been greatly enhanced, even, the death penalty being provided for conspiracies that aimed at subverting the present social order.
The Justice Minister declared that there still are ten leaders involved in Communist intrigues who managed to escape the dragnet that was thrown over the entire country a year ago, and that the Government has' not been able to arrest these men yet because of the "clever:
that enshrouds them and movement." He stated that nothing definite was known with regard to the activities of Japanese Communists turned out by the Oriental Communists School in Shanghai, but that the Government. endeavouring to keep in touch with all possible subversive move-_ ments through special channels and organs that have been created for the parpose in Soviet Russia, Kore and Manchuria, Information was sought as Government did not take tie' steps in the case of Mr. Koku Mori, Parliamentary Vice: Minister to the Foreign Office, in reply, stated that the necessary steps would be taken if such allegations could be definitely proved. and that the authorities did not care to discuss it further,
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