The Rt Hon. Wedgwood Benn, former Secretary of State for India, is a visitor to Shanghai, arriving with "Mrs, Benn from Japan Monday night with the intention of making a short stay in China study ing conditions before continuing on trip round the world which will take them through Russia on their way to London.
Mr. Wedgwood Benn, who with characteristic energy imricdiately. began to approach Chinese problems with a receptive mind, explained 10 a "North-China Herald" representative on Tuesday (May 8), that he and hhis wife had recently completed. extended tour of the United States, and when they reached California they acted on the suggestion to make the return trip to England, via the Pacific. A month was spent in Japan, during which they were warmly entertained, and they then continued their journey to China, Conditions In Questioned on conditions in the United States since President Roosevelt introduced the National Recovery Administration, Mr, Wedgwood Benn said he' was' greatly impressed with its operation and results, and he prefaced his remarks by stating that he had just made his second visit to the country, during which he travelled 10,000 miles and covered 38 states, "My impressions may be summed under four points," he said, and proceeded to enumerate them a5 fol-
President Roosevelt's populrity is undimmed, "2. Though deeply individualist by tradition the American is prepared to accept a form of socialism if it is offered in the guise of leadership.
"3. Things are better. There is a much more cheerful tone this year than last year.
"4, The open question is whether the improved tone is due to the long term programme—that is the N. R. A.—or to the lavish " expenditure' of public funds and the extension of public credit."
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