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The New York TIMES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14,1944

JAPANESE HERE IN PROTEST

Arts Council Decries Atrocities Against Captive Americans

The Arts Council of Japanese Americans for Democracy, 240 Fifth Avenue, through its chairman, Yasuo Kuniyoshi issued yesterday a public denunciation of "the brutal and depraved act of the Japanese Fascists against every human decency."

The council, composed of anti-fascist Japanese-American artists, said it is "keenly aware that the atrocities committeed against our soldiers by the Japanese imperialists, like every over fascist crime, must be avenged."

"Every leader of the fascist-imperialist clique" the statement continued "must be held accountable, for it is they who have perpetrated these crimes, not only against Americans but also against the people of Japan."
the council also denounced the "Peace Now" movement, saying it would sabotage democracy's flight by attempting to succor the enemy to save fascism by working for a negotiated peace. Any step short of unconditional surrender, the council said, "is contrary to our principle as anti-Fascists."