Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-05-21
TO cHRlsTIANIzE KOREA.

american Missionaries O0pIoro Rule
OF Jap Militarists In Korea.
By Associated Press.
Y Philadelphia, May 21.-American
missionaries in Korea. despite the
hardships and dangers incident to re.
construction following the quelling
by the Japanese of tho recent up
rising. are planning to 'Christianize
every district in the country" accord
Ing to the annual report Of the Pres
hyterian Board Of Foreign Missions
to the Presbyterian General Assemb-
ly. made public here today.
/ Referring to the revolt. the report
says: The result proved anew that
Japan will not voluntarily grant
Korean Independence: that the Kor-
cans cannot secure It by force and
that other governments. having long
ago recognized Japanese annexation
OF the peninsula, will not interesere.
Costly too. was the movement to
the Japanese, for it reinforced their;
critics. disheartened their friends.
alienatei the Sympathy of allied na-
tions ard brought upon the ruthieas
mtlitariHts the opprobrious name Of
the Huns Of the Orient - i !
Regarding the attitude Of the AM
efican lAanat0nax4ess howard the Kor-
can revolt against the Japanese. the
report quotes Bishop Herbert welch
OF the Methodist Episcopal church
Of Korea as saying. TT is no evi-
dence OF unfriendliness to the Japan
ese people that the missionaries be-
came s.lienated in sympathy from
the Japanese government bnt only
testimony to the deep humanity OF
their feelings and to an indignation
against wrong doing which was
worthy of all praise
There is a general disposition to
give the new administration In Kor-
ca a fair chance to remedy the un-
doubted abuses that exist, continues
the report. Americans" It says.
should distinguish between the civil
and military parties among the
Japanese. The former is composed of
cnlightened and progressive men. who
feel a. we do about the outrages. that
have been committed in Korea. The
latter includes a large number of
men who are thoroughly Prussian
In their temper and conduct.
Americans should bear in mind
that there Is considerable element
among the Japanese themselves
who are greatly disturbed by the
stern and lron-handed policy of the
military party in dealing with the
Koreane and who favor a wise and
humane policy in dealing with them.
It would be not only unwise but un-
Just to make indiscriminate con-
demnstion Of the whole Japanese
nation"
Declaring that "China is in a state
Of chaos" the board says, "it has
been gratifying to read the reassur-
Ing statements of several eminent
Japanese as to the Intentions Of their
government adding, however, that
something more than words, how
ever sincere, is required to remove
mlsgiving and ,distrust." Greed and
altruism democracy and militarism,
It says, are struggling for the mast
cry. During the past year, the re-
port says, Chinese churches con-
nected with the Presbyterian, Con-
gregational, United Brethren and
London Missions, have formed one
organic Christian body. All other
evangelical denominations have been
invited to join.
Presbyterian foreign missionaries
increased in 1919 from 1884 to 1923
and the native workers from 6,s06
to e,SS6. In order to meet the hish
cost Of living. which in some fields
like Japan, has increased over 900
per cent. the living allowances for
the Presbyterian missionaries have
been increased from the former
standard OF $3.50 year to $1,000.
New methods Of dealing with sedi-
ton 10 declared to have made mis-
sion activities In India more diff
tlcult, all non-Britieh subjects de-
string to engage In philanthropic,
educational. medical or missionary
work being required to obtain q Iio-
ense." This was modified for the mis-
sionaries provided they declared due
obedience and respect to the govern.
rient and carefully abstained from
political Affairs. Reinforcements are
called for TO check the growing of
MohAm1nedanism in West Africa.
Strikers Fired Upon.
by Associated Press.
Granite City. Ill. May 21.-Author.
tiles TODAY are seekinR the identify