London, Oct, 2.
Mr. Wedgwood Benn, the former Secretary of State for India in the Labour Cabinet, read a report his recent visit to Japan and the SR. He gave the audience a vivid description of what he deserib-Jed as actual slavery conditions existing in Japanese factories and. emphasized that on the basis of this Jcheap labour, "Japan Is carrying on her offensive in the world markets.
Dwelling on the foreign policy. of Japan, Mr. Benn pointed out that one lof the Japanese slogans reads: Jare the England of the East." and Jadded that Japan's ruthless policy of expansion undoubtedly "is reminiselent of England of the last century Dealing in detail with the situation fu the USSR, Mr. Benn described the tremendous construction work there, especially noting the exten sive economic development of Siberia said Mr. Benn, "lies in the tact that everywhere one observes the great Jenthusiasm of the people their Mr, Benn further stated that among, all countries wishing to avoid mili tary complications, the USSR. ranks first. This statement was drowned stormy applause. "None should Jgambie on this peace policy, of the USSR." added Mr. Benn, "because In case of attack, Soviet workers will Jaght against the aggressor to the last drop of their blood."—Tass.
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