Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-31
HUNDRED
THOUSAND
KOREANS
IN CLASH.
Mob Armed With Scythes Raid
Post Office and Police Sta
tions at Samga; Many
Killed in Rioting.

Seul, March 30.-Serious disorders
have occurred at Samga, a village in
southeastern Korea, according to
dispatch received here. 1t is said
that Koreans numbering 10000 gath
cred at Samga, cut telegraph wires
and set fire to the town hall. Armed
with scythes, members of the mob
are reported to have attacked the
postoffice and police stations.
T There was severe fighting and
many casualties were inflicted in the
clash between the mob and the po-
lice and a small detachment of
troops. Strong reinforcements have
been sent to Samga. Unrest con-
tinues throughout the country.
Foreigners Not Implicated.
M. Hishmidezu, chief representa-
tive here of the Japanese department
of foreign affairs, depreciates in the
course of statement given out here
today rumors that foreigners have
participated in the riots and asks
consuls to warn their nationals not
to approach scenes of rioting be-
cause of the danger of their ac-
tions being misunderstood.
The recent insinuation that Rams
ford S. Miller, American consul gen.
eral, was implicated in disorders in
this city was gross injustice, he
pointed out, and resulted from Mr.
Miller motoring past a point where
a demonstration was going on.
8 Discredits Reports Of Atrocities.
Abiding to charges Of cruelty
preferred by the semi-official Korean
press against Japanese troops, M.
Hishmidzu said that the police and
soldiers MAY have dealt harshly with
rioters while excited" but added he
found it hard to believe the Japanese
acted like the Huns in Belgium"
Some stories. he remarked, were so
shocking that they could not be be-
lieved, but, nevertheless, many mis-
slonaries appear to place credence in
them. ,.... o..
This is not surprising" he said,
because they associate constantly
with the Koreans, with whom they
converse freely. On the other hand
they rarely come in contact with
Japanese, not knowing our language.
Thus, they hear a one-si ded story.
1t is notorious fact that the aver
age, Korean is great liar. 1t is
possible the Koreans are telling their
foreign friends distorted stories,
painting the Japanese in the blackest
colors."
$4,000 Imprisoned.
San Francisco, March 30.-Demon-
strations throughout Korea are
growing stronger; $1,000 persons
have been imprisoned; 100000 have
been injured, including children and
girls, and Christian churches,
schools and stores haye been closed,
according to, cablegram received
today by the Headquarters Of the
Korean national association here
from Rev. Hyun Soon, special rep
resentativc of the Korean Independ-
ent Union at Shanghai.
Announcement was made by the
association that DIR. Syngman Rhee
and DR.. Henry Chung, who have
been appointed delegates to repre-
sent the Korean independence move
ment at Paris, are planning a mass
congress of Koreans at Independ-
ence Hall, Philadelphia, April IL.
when an effort will be made to en-
list the support of America. Dr.
Rhee who is in Philadelphia and DR..
Chung who is in New York are
seeking passports to 60 to Paris, to
join ], Kyusic S. Kimn, who is al
ready there, it was announced.
{. H. Ahn, president of the kore-
an national association. has sent
from here cablegram to President
Wilson, Premiers Clemenceau,
Lloyd George and Orlando and the
Chinese peace delegation at Paris,
submitting Kosea's case on the basis
OF national self-determination.
Form Provisional Government.
T1OHOlulu, MdlCH oU.-hO1ed mas
formed provisional government in
Manchuria, according to cabled ad-
vices from Koreans in Shanghai re-
ceived today by local organization
of Koreans. Troops of the new gov
ernment crossed the Tumankang
river from Manchuria into Korea,
the message said. During demon
strations which occurred in Seoul
March Is and 26 both sides suffered
casualties, the advices said.