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barred FROM Manila,
Washington. May 3.-Tho postmaster
general has directed the postmaster at
San Francisco TO take out Of the mails
for Manila three pamphlets issued by
Edward Atkinson Of Boston. vice pres
ident OF the Anti-Imperlallst league.
This order does not apply 10 the clrcu-
iatlon OF the pamphlets by mail in this
country. but bars their dispatch from
this country 10 the Philippines, dis
content and even mutlny among the
soldiers being stated by the depart
ment 10 be the design OF these publ
cations.
The three pamphlets are specifically
described and in no circumstances are
they 10 bo forwarded by mail 10 the
Philippines.
The three pamphlets, copies OF which
have been prohibited from the mails
for the Philippines. are those which
have the following titles: Criminal
Aggression by Whom?" "The Cost OF
a National Crime" and "The He'll OF
War and It's Penalties"
These. unless something should de-
felop TO necessItate further action, may
be circulated through the malls with
in this country According 10 Mr. At
klnson's own statement, as reported
large number OF the pamphlets have
been sent out, The matter was brought
TO the attention OF the postal oficials
by the war department. whose authori-
ties were greatly exercised AZ n sug-
gestlon tina tsome action be taken. ~
Is thought that there is little posslbll-
ity OF any OF these publications getting
past the San Francisco ONCE, but II a
few should the military authorities In
the Philippines will promptly suppress
them.
Postmaster General Emory Smith
made n statement, saying:
"These pamphlets actually incite TO
mutiny and II would be utterly un-
justlnable 10 permit their circulation
among the Ioldlers Of the Philippines.
Their circulation Is a movement to In
duce the soldiers TO dlsobey orders and
In effect to embarrass and resist the
government In whose services they are
engaged. Their circulation. except Ia
the malls for the Philippines Is not
interfered with. because In being sent
20 Manila they are destined for sol
dlers ighting our battles, but In this
country the effort 10 incite mutlny
could have no result Not only are
they designed to ineito 10 mutiny the
American soldiers In those islands, but
also TO foment and encourage insur-
rection on the part Of the Filiplnoa
themselves.
"suoh seditlous literature as now es-
topped might have an effect on the
forces we now are dealing with that
would be intellectually TO their advan-
tage. and certainly would tend TO
stimulate and strengthen their ST.
ready weakening opposition. The law
covering the case IL ample. What ac-
tlon might be taken-and the offense II
OF the grayest Characters not TO be
discussed do not believe there II
any intention 10 prosecute Mr. Atkin-
son as the matter now stands. The au-
thority 10 do so. however. Is plain. lie
not only attacks the president and the
government in the most vlrulent Ian
Guage and disputes the national policy,
but also calls on the American troops
20 defy the government. Certainly this
government is empowered 20 stop or
check. as It sees at. the circulation OF
these seditious publications..