CO129-464 - Public Offices - 1920 — Page 323

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violent type who could not be let losse in the

untry.

I suggested that it should not be so difficult a distinction between the violent type of agitator those who were drawn into their toile, as for instance

attempt has been made in Siberia to differentiate

tween the Bolsheviks and those who have been coerced

Into their ranks.

I fear, however, that Japan does not apparently

Ler

among her stutesmen any sufficiently bold, or aps broadminded, to take a step so foreign to Oriental hods and so likely, in the opinion of the average Japanese,

a be misinterpreted by the Koreans as a sign of fear or of

effects of foreign pressure. Only recently some Japanese, pling with the knowledge and the tacit consent of the amorities, invited to Tokyo on a safe conduct a certain

ionary of Korean nationality with the object apparently

of learning his views on the situation. This man, who is

yardent supporter of the independence movement, has,

rding to the reports in the papers, spaken with such

rone and boldness that he has given offence to a section the press which now demands that he be laid by the heels. The Civil Administrator, Mr. Kidzuno, is just returning Seoul to consult with the governor-General but is coming

here shortly, when I am to have an opportunity of meeting

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i have the honour to be,

With the highest respect, My word,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

humble Servant

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Signede B. ALSTON.

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