South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-18
DECLARES JAPAN
WILL NEVER WAR
AGAINST AMERICA
Former Ambassador to Korea
Gives Stirring Lecture
at Local Club.
NOTED HUMORIST GIVES TALK

That we will never have war with
Japan Of her making because "Ja-
pan never bets except on a lead
pipe cinch" is the opinion OF Ho-
mer B. Hubert, for 20 years person
al advisor 10 the deposed emperor
OF Korea and who during that time
served as United States ambassador
and representative OF six other ma
tions in Korea. lie delivered what
was popularity declared TO be the
most stirring address of its char
acter ever made in South Bend be-
fore the members Of the Knife and
Fork club at its February banquet
meeting held Tuesday night at the
Oliver. Mr. Hubert was introduced
by Dudley VI. Shively toastmaster
as the greatest authority in the
United States on the subject of the
Far East.
His talk, introduced as "The Fir
ing Line of American Commerce 80
was i'm effect a passionate appeal for
justice for Korea, for Manchuria and
for those other lands of China in
which he declared the atrocities Of
the Japanese by comparison make
mild Gerrnauy's ravish of Belgium.
Admits Bids.
81 am biased in my opinion, he
admitted in opening; "but I defy
any American 10 stay in Korea for
any length Of time see just a lit
tie Of what I have seen and not
take the side OF those downtrodden
people.
Korea" he declared. lis an OBJ
ject lesson 10 the world OF what
Japan viii do TO China--and what
she will do to the world with
chance"
IN amplifying his statement that
Japan would never make war with
the United States unaided. Mr. HUI
bert based his belief on facts OF his
tory pointing out that Perry in 1853
with a single gunboat effected a
treaty between the United States and
Japan by a mere show of arms
while the Japanese in vastly SUI
period forces stood cowed. This he
stated was in startling contrast with
the attempts of Japan TO bring Ko-
rea to terms by force of arms.
Since 1892, he declared, the KO-
reans have stood against the Jap
anese menace in one Of the most
wonderful eXpositions of patriotism
history has ever known. Japan, he
declared, would never have brought
about the Russian war without posi-
tive knowledge OF victory.
carrying out our avowed intention
OF making the world free for de-
mocracy." ne stated in regard to
the condition Of Korea and other
territory under Japanese control.
Mr.. Hulbert's description Of con-
ditions in these lands. which he
based on personal experience. was
horrible in contemplation. Murder.
loot and rape by Japanese with
knowledge of their government is
commonplace throughout the terri
tory, he said
Kept From World.
And these atrocities are kept
from the eyes OF the world" he
continued. "by the Japanese govern
'nent More than 1000 pitched
battles have been fought between
Japanese and Korean patriots OF
which nothing has ever been print
ed. A christian bishop of Shantung
has testified that the japanese are
bringing into the land today bri-
gands TO kidnap governors and men
in high office and to hold them for
ransoms OF from $4,000 to $50
600. No Korean Is allowed TO read
a word OF American history or to
possess such works under penalty
or 10 years Imprisonment. Korea
would think il heaven If all Japan
should sink beneath the Pacific
ocean"
The invasion OF Korea by Japan
Mr.. Hubert described from person
al experience. having been a drama
tic figure in Korean affairs for
more than a decade From 1884,
%. he said. Japan lost all power
in Korea following an uprising ia
pan brought about the assassina-
tion OF the Korean queen as was
proven by testimony in Japanese
courts and then. he declared. WELD
ed such power OF threats against
the emperor that he was forced to
degrade the mother OF his children
declaring her publicly a harlot. This
was followed by the induction into
the palace OF seven traitors bought
by the Japanese government who
held the emperor i'm practical cap
tivity until he was released by a
mOb OF 1000 in a dramatic incl
dent OF which Horace Underwood,
brother OF John Underwood and
Hubert himself We're outstanding
figures.
Have Faith i'm 4. =.
When Japan went into ManchE-
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