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EXTRACT OF SPEECH DELIVERED BY M. MAISKY, SOVIET AMBASSADOR AT THE   
LUNCHEON OF THE AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HELD IN LONDON, SEPTEMBER 23,  
                            1941                            
 
                                                            
 
           "But what is the essence of Hiterism?            
 
                                                            
 
 
It is this: in the world there is only one master race, namely the Germans.  
They must rule, govern, exploit.  All the rest- the French,  Italians,   
Slavs, Chinese, British, American, etc., must be "subject races."  They   
must be the slaves of the "master race", slaves in different degrees  and   
categories, toiling under the whip f their slave-driver, for the benefit   
of their master.  This is the essence of Hiterism.  This is the essence of   
the "New Order" which Hitler is trying to force on Europe with fire and   
sword and which , should his European attempts succeed, he will force on   
other continents.  Hence that non-stop aggression which Hiterr has been   
pursuing for many yers and in the course of which he has brought to a fine   
art the conquest and subjection of his enemies one by one.  Hence also his   
              unlimited appetite and demands.               
 
                                                            
 
 
The Soviet people will fight to the last drop of blood against this "Nazi   
philosophy", if this can be called a philosophy.  They will fight to the   
last drop of blood because this so-called "philosophy" is the direct   
 challenge to all that we believe inand for what we stand.  
 
                                                            
 
 
The Soviet Union stands for brotherhood and friendship betwee peoples, for   
teh self-determination of nations.  This principle it has carried and is   
carrying out both in its foreign relations and internal affairs.  Within   
the framework of its peace policy th Soviet Union had always endeavoured   
and is endeavouring to establish friendly, good-neighbourly relations with   
all countries, irrespective of their internal regime.  At the same time,   
within the Stalin Constitution of 1936 all national minorities in my country  
 ( and there are many ) are assured complete freedom for national   
                        development.