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interpret his orders on the broadest lines, but that he was powerless to act more leniently in what he summed up was a "political matter".

The attitude of these guerillas towards the attempt made to recompense them with money for the help they have given to British escapees, is one of disinterest. They are only too willing to continue to give the same help without payment/without it being conditional upon the alleviation of their other troubles.

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