Show KD tAt A ASK t J JUSTICE I Independence of Japan Declared De De- Glared in Dignified Document By Associated Press I SEOUL March The 12 declaration of Koreas Korea's Independence says it represents represents rep rep- resents the voice of persons speaking In the name of justice an and d humanity We Ve are no mean people the declaration declaration dec dec- continues 1 e have forty forty- three i tt t rg 0 distinct seW inn n lIR lI duty to right of free flee and perpetual development of n national character adapting ourselves to the principles of the reconstruction of the world It Is nearly ten years since for tor th the e first time In our history we put on the yoke ot of another nation and were made the victim of the cursed militaristic mils mili- imperialism of the world FIGHT FOR LIBERTY I The declaration continues that it i ithe Is the duty of Koreans to secure their Independence to wipe out injuries ge get t rid of their present sufferings an and d stir up the natIOnal spirit and vitalIty vitality vital vital- Ity so long suppressed by the unjust regime or of Japan and leave our children children chil- chil dren eternal freedom Instead of a bitter bitter bit bit- ter and shameful Inheritance We Ve shan shat t fight to the last drop of blood In th the e great cause of liberty It Iris is asserted In the declaration that tha t there Is no Intention on the part o othe ot the Koreans to avenge themselves s against Japan SUSPICION AROUSED The two nations the declaration I continued ought to and must enter Into new relations ot of friendship and happiness Moreover it ft says with a 1 aview view to maintaining peace In the far tal East the Independence of Korea is of deep significance for continued occupation occupation pation of Korea is liable to provoke I more suspicion and tear fear against Japan In the minds of the or of neo neo- pie in China MOVEMENT SPREADS PEKIN March The independence ence movement In Korea Is becoming more widespread according to reports from private sources in that country Trouble was anticipated on the occasion occasion occa- occa sion of the funeral ot of Prince YI an anthe ana the Japanese e caned called in gendarmerie from outlying stations Forestalling this the Korean national leaders arranged arranged ar- ar ranged the Independence day demonstrations demonstrations demon demon- two days earlier thus catching catching catch catch- ing the Japanese unprepared Eventually E the situation was restored restored re- re stored but not before thousands had been arrested The Korean Independence manifesto calls upon the people to rise and make a peaceful demonstration of their InI independence In- In dependence but under no circumstances circumstances circum- circum I stances to use force The document Is dignified In tone STUDENTS MISTREATED Students of the Yang Ping Presbyterian Presby- Presby terian Theological school were seized stripped and tied to rough wooden crosses which they were obliged to carry through the city their Japanese captors saying that as their father had borne the cross they too should have the privilege ot of bearing it The Koreans demand that Japans Japan's advisory control shall shaH continue only until such time Ume as the tho league of nations nations na- na considers the Koreans absolutely fit for self SECRET ACTIVITIES By Pr Press ss SHANGHAI March Koreans of whom there are in Shanghai have let Jet it bEcome known that secret activities activities ties on the part of Koreans existed for months prior to Koreas Korea's appeal to the world for recognition It is announced that the leader Jeader ot of the Koreans Chung Chit Chin Wen Ven left Shanghai for the United States last Jast month to conduct p. p a widespread widespread wide wide- spread press campaign In conjunction with other Koreans In ht America and Europe on behalf behal of Korean dence with the Immediate object of securing se se- curing a a. hearing at the Paris peace conference 1 JAP FLAG LOWERED I II I Reut Reuters Reuters' rs' rs Shanghai agenCy publishes I today till the Korean r version ion of the dem- dem 1 Con Continued on page 2 KOREANS DEMAND FREEDOM FROM FROMI I JAr RULE Twenty Millions Urged to toi i Overthrow Unjust Regime Continued from page 1 in Korea This news agency hays ays they were extensive and well or- or Declarations of independence were read In the streets of cities and towns town and speakers ers harangued the crowds Itt In many cases Korean flags were hoisted and the JapanesE colors were p pulled led down There was considerable considerable consid- consid erable stone throwing when gendarmes charged with fixed bayonets It Is stated that a number were wounded There are charges that the police Jl- Jl treated thirty persons arrested at fY- fY CHRISTIANS ORGANIZE At Yang 1500 Christians organized or or- a procession which was swelled joining it ft Thirty p persons were wounded A statement alleges that the Rev Dr Samuel A. A Moffet l president of the the- Theological seminary was to the polIce headquarters to be ed concernIng concerning concern concern- Ing of the riot At Kun- Kun san three K lean pastors were ar- ar rested Their houses were searched and printed matter found In them was was confiscated S By Associated Press TOKIO Tuesday March The remains re re- mains of former Emperor YI Heul Heui of Korea were borne to the tomb this morning according to advices from Seoul The bod body wa was escorted by 4 0 Korean subjects envoys evoys from the Japan court and representatives of the theold theold old Korean regime A military guard was formed by Japanese naval and military units |