Letters, Nov. 12, 1945

Conquerors

Sirs:

Why is it that in your Sept. 17 issue of TIME you seem to refer to the publications by Domei in regard to the rapes, robberies, and assaults committed here by Americans, as mere statements without logic? Believe me, they are true, for I am in a position to know.

The soldiers, sailors and marines appear to have no regard for these people whatsoever. They still hold the attitude that we've come as conquerors and what is ours is ours. The outcome of this occupation really rests on their shoulders but few of...

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