“Warm sympathy should be shown to the erring Koreans, who, in
     spite of their offence, should be treated as unfortunate fellow
     countrymen, needing love and guidance.

“Use of weapons should be abstained from till the last moment of absolute necessity.  Where, for instance, the demonstration is confined merely to processions and the shouting of banzai and no violence is done, efforts should be confined to the dispersal of crowds by peaceful persuasion.

     “Even in case force is employed as the last resource, endeavour
     should be made to limit its use to the minimum extent.

     “The moment the necessity therefor ceases the use of force should
     at once be stopped....

“Special care should be taken not to harm anybody not participating in disturbances, especially aged people, children and women.  With regard to the missionaries and other foreigners, except in case of the plainest evidence, as, for instance, where they are caught in the act, all forbearance and circumspection should be used.

“You are expected to see to it that the officers and men under you (especially those detailed in small parties) will lead a clean and decent life and be modest and polite, without abating their loyalty and courage, thus exemplifying in their conduct the noble traditions of our historic Bushido."...

If a final touch were wanted to the disgrace of the Japanese administration, here it was.  Brutality, especially brutality against the unarmed and against women and children, is bad enough; but when to brutality we add nauseating hypocrisy, God help us!

One of the Japanese majors who returned from Korea to Tokyo to lecture was more straightforward.  “We must beat and kill the Koreans,” he said.  And they did.

After a time the Japanese papers began to report the punishments inflicted on the arrested Koreans.  Many were released after examination and beatings.  It was mentioned that up to April 13th, 2,400 of those arrested in Seoul alone had been released, “after severe admonition.”  The usual sentences were between six months’ and four years’ imprisonment.

Soon there came reports that prisoners were attempting to commit suicide in jail.  Then came word that two of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence were dead in prison.  Koreans everywhere mourned.  For they could imagine how they had died.

During the summer the authorities published figures relating to the number of prisoners brought under the examination of Public Procurators between March 1st and June 18th, on account of the agitation.  These figures do not include the large numbers released by the police after arrest, and after possibly summary punishment.  Sixteen thousand one hundred and eighty-three men were brought up for examination.  Of these, 8,351 were prosecuted and 5,858 set free after the Procurators’ examination.  One thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight were transferred from one law court to another for the purpose of thorough examination, while 178 had not yet been tried.