Various notices and appeals were circulated among the people.  Many of them, issued by the leaders, strongly urged the people to avoid insulting behaviour, insulting language or violence towards the Japanese.

“Pray morning, noon and night, and fast on Sundays” was the notice to the Christians.  Other appeals ran: 

     “Think, dear Korean brothers!

     “What place have we or our children?  Where can we speak?  What has
     become of our land?

“Fellow countrymen, we are of one blood.  Can we be indifferent?  At this time, how can you Japanese show such ill feeling and such treachery?  How can you injure us with guns and swords?  How can your violence be so deep?

“Koreans, if in the past for small things we have suffered injuries, how much more shall we suffer to-day?  Even though your flesh be torn from you, little by little, you can stand it!  Think of the past.  Think of the future!  We stand together for those who are dying for Korea.

“We have been held in bondage.  If we do not become free at this time, we shall never be able to gain freedom.  Brethren, it can be done!  It is possible!  Do not be discouraged!  Give up your business for the moment and shout for Korea.  Injury to life and property are of consequence, but right and liberty are far more important.  Until the news of the Peace Conference is received, do not cease.  We are not wood and stones, but flesh and blood.  Can we not speak out?  Why go back and become discouraged?  Do not fear death!  Even though I die, my children and grandchildren shall enjoy the blessings of liberty.  Mansei!  Mansei!  Mansei!”

Mr. D.V.  Hudson, of the Southern Presbyterian University at Shanghai, brought the records of many outrages back with him on his return to America.  From them I take the following: 

“At Maingsang, South Pyeng-yang Province, the following incident took place on March 3rd.  When the uprising first broke out there were no Japanese gendarmes in the village, but Koreans only.  The people there were mostly Chun-do Kyo followers, so no Christians were involved in the trouble.  These Chun-do Kyo people gathered on the appointed day for the Korean Independence celebration, and held the usual speeches and shouting of ‘Mansei.’  The Korean gendarmes did not want to or dared not interfere, so that day was spent by the people as they pleased.

“A few days later Japanese soldiers arrived to investigate and to put down the uprising.  They found the people meeting again, ostensibly to honour one of their teachers.  The soldiers immediately interfered, seized the leader of the meeting and led him away to the gendarme station.  He was badly treated in the affray and the people were badly incensed.  So they followed the soldiers to the station, hoping to effect the release of their leader.  The soldiers tried to drive them