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...afternoon of the shooting; I have, also, a copy of the British Consul-General's affidavit giving the facts as he witnessed them. There were four or five thousand armed, uniformed soldiers at the tail-end of a monster parade of students, teachers and laborers. These soldiers were principally "Whampoa cadets," graduates of the Military Academy. The Chinese call them "student soldiers," but they are finished and experienced fighters. Most of the casualties among the Chinese were from this number, though most unfortunately some peaceful and unarmed students were hit. I am told that many students have freely criticized their...