London, May 18.
conference of the Socialist League at Leeds this week-end will prepare plans for completely socializ~ Jag Great Britain within the next Wye years.
a special interview to-day, Sir Stafford Cripps, leader of the Labour Party, said that England was rapidly moving towards Fascism. "Canada and America are watching us anxiously, he added.
Sir Stafford declared that Socialism was the only way of saving democracy By constitutional means, as the methods used hitherto were too slow and ineffectual.
Once the Socialists returned to power, he asserted, they must first abolish the anachronistic, anti-democratic House of Lords. "The King Would not be able to refuse to create Suiieient new Peers to vote the House out of existence.
Then by a series of degrees, Sir Stafford continued, the government would seize all land sources of production, chief industries, finance and transport. Thus it would be easy to charge low prices and to pay higher wages.
With reference to the unemployed, the Labour leader said that the present inquisitional methods would be abolished, but any worker who refused to work would not get relief.
Tndividual ownership of houses and other property on a small scale were important, but no one would be. allowed to transmit large fortunes to hhis "children, thus perpetuating the evils of the richer classes and capitalism, conclusion, Sir Stafford said that he believed the country would accept. his programme, as everyone was now bidding for a strong power.
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