Evening journal., 1919-04-22

TOKYO, March 20.-(By MaiL)-
United Press. )-Americans just arrived
nom Seoul have brought copies OF q
manifesto published there March 1,
proclaiming the independence Of the
former kingdom OF Korea. Publication
Of the manifesto. which expresses great
bitterness against Japan, has been pro-
hibited 20 the newspapers in Tokyo by
the Homo once authorities. This proc
lamation urged Japan 70 grant inde-
pendence TO Korea for Japan's sake as
well as for that Of Korea and as a step
TO make certain the peace Of the Orient.
such a move on the part Of Japan,
saws the manifesto. would forever re-
move the smouldering doubts OF the
400,OO0.OO0 people in China and would
show Japan forth as the true PRO
tector OF the East"
The uprisings, In connection with
which the flrst manifesto was pub
lished In the former Korean capital,
have spread 10 all parts Of the penln-
sula. and the latest reports are that
they are still growing worse and there
is little hope for an early restoration OF
order.
The disturbances started In connec-
tion with the preliminary ceremonies Of
the funeral OF the Grand Prince III,
former Emperor OF Korea, who died
January q. Though little reverence
was shown the Grand Prince while h.
lived, after his death a rumor spread
over the country which made him at
- al Aan a. h.n
story, the aged Prince did not die OF
apoplexy, but Of poison which he took
in order that his death might forestall
the wedding Of his son TO one Of the
Imperial Princesses Of Japan, for It ls
a custom among the Koreans that a son
may not marry for three years after his
fathers death. The Grand Princes
death occurred Just four days before the
imperial wedding was TO take place in
Tokyo. where the brldegroom-to-be had
already arrived with his suite.
Though the riots in Seoul and else
where have been minimized by the
Minister Of Communications, Mr.. Noda,
who went 10 Korea TO represent the
Japanese Government at the royal
funeral. they have been serious enough
20 lead to several deaths az various
places and to numerous arrests. Ao-
cording TO some Of the Tokyo papers,
several American missionaries have
been arrested and are under secret eX-
animation, being suspected Of having
instieated the Korean uprisings.
Japanese officials say that the Korean
kyu cult Teachings Of Heavenly
Ways), whose adherents. they say, have
long been trying 10 obtain independ-
ence from Japan. Followers OF this
cult are variously reported 10 number
from 100000 10 100000 Koreans.
The manifesto published In Seoul
called upon the people TO refrain from
all violence and a sort Of passive re-
sisance 20 japanese authority has
marked all the demonstrations. Korean
youths and girls are refusing to attend
the schools, and among the arrests have
been several students OF the Govern
ment Higher Girls School. The
Koreans are entirely without arms, and
American witnesses Of the Seoul dem
onstrations says that the crowds were
not dangerous except when gosded 20
violence.
The Koreans say, according to re-
ports, that the manifesto OF March
viii be followed by others. Thirty
three prominent men OF Seoul signed
the proclamation, including members %
the Chun-do Kyu, Budddhists. Confu-
eianists. Protestants and Roman Catho-
lcs. All OF these who could be found