a    TOWARD RECOGNITION OF KOREAN
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Editor The Star-Bulletin: We wish to" express
our hearty appreciation for your sympathetic editorial on the recognition of the Korean Provisional
Government in connection with the proposal of
Rep. George D. O'Brien of Michigan for "recognition" of the national governments of Korea and
India.
It is true that the foundation for a Republic of
Korea has been existing in a governmental form
in China since 1919, generally known as the Korean
Provisional Government.
It is also true that this de facto government has
not been able to create a formidable unity among
the Koreans outside Korea due to many odds.
It is true that there are many fighting units who
have been fighting against'the Japs everywhere in
China, Manchuria and all along the borders between Manchuria and Korea without reference
to one another. Moreover, we frankly confess that
there has been existing factionalism among the
Koreans which we too could not overcome because it is a part of human nature.
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Now, we wish to call your attention to the shortcut toward the recognition of the Korean Pro-.
Visional Government. This Korean government,
whatever may argue, has been existing in China
for the last 23 years under direct or indirect protection of the Chinese Nationalist government.
Mr. Kim Koo, the present head and all other
personnel of the Korean Provisional Government
have been in close contact with the Chinese high
officials  even  Generalissimo  Chiang Kai-shek.
They (the Chinese officials) know every bit of
Korean leaders as well as their activities. Therefore, we, the Koreans should continue to knock
the door of the Chinese government for recognition of our Korean government harder than we
knock the door of the United States government
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Another clear fact for the short-cut toward the
recognition of the Korean de facto government is
this: Under the wise guidance and able leadership
of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, the two large
Korean fighting forces have been incorporated for
better and efficient military operation against the
Japs in China.
At present, this united Korean army is operating
in China under the direct control of the Chinese
military council. When the leaders of the Korean
Provisional Government either in Chungking or in
Washington lay aside all their political differences
and concentrate their minds and spirits toward one
aim even the fighting efforts, then, there is no
reason why the Chinese government should not
recognize the Korean Provisional Government.
At the very moment when the Chinese government recognizes the Korean government, as*
suredly, the United States government shall follow
the steps of the Chinese government in recognition of the Korean government.
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In conclusion, we wish to ask the American
public for a fair judgment toward the Korean
situation. Do not give your favoritism to any party
or parties among the Korean population in Hawaii
and America, regardless of being large or small in
membership, but rather Use them all for American
war efforts.
The Sino-Korean People's League has been carrying on the job for America, China and Korea
toward this end in spite of being misunderstood
by some American friends as well as some Korean leaders.
SOON HYUN,
Executive,   Sino-Korean   People's   League,
46 S. Beretania St.