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 Japanese, and have already been published. We have a number of labour unions in Japan that have spontaneously been formed by the workers without the help of leaders. These unions are in sympathy with the Communist International. Unfortunately, communication with Japan is very bad.

Comrades, since it is our aim to be a World International, it is the duty of the Executive Committee to devote a great deal more attention and effort than was done heretofore to the following two sections of the International—the Women's International and the Young Communist International. (Cheers.)

The Women's Conference has taken place, and we have taken due note of their work. We have started an International women's journal, "The International Communist Woman." We are of the opinion that the work among the women is necessary, since the proletariat cannot win its victory without their help. We must have the women; without them the Proletarian Republic could not have existed in Russia. (Lively applause.)

Of still greater importance is the Young Communist International. We shall have a Congress of this International in this city. In the course of the past year we have used every effort to support the young Communists. Comrade Trotsky was quite right when he said that the young generation is of more importance to us than we had thought until now, because the working class had sunk to such a low level in consequence of the war.

The work that we have done and the support that we have given to the young Communists must be increased a hundred fold. It is one of the most important questions. We hope that this World Congress will promote the movement among the young people, and will support it by all available means.