Meanwhile, the shooting of the interned soldier roused' the ire of Chungking Government and a protest was lodged with the British and American Embassies by the Foreign 'Ministry, asking for the punishment of those' responsible for the shooting Jand a guarantee against the recurrence of similar cases. The Chinese in Shanghai also bitterly attacked the Tnternational Settlement authorities, alleging that the unarmed Chinese soldiers had been machine-gunned jand attacked with tear gas bombs. This was denied by camp officials, who stated that although tear. gas bombs were thrown, no machineguns were used. Another paper: stated that it had been informed that the trouble started because "freedom was (oe restricted."
This allegation has also been dented Jand it fs stated that the soldiers en-Joyed all the privileges of free men. They were allowed to play" games, Chinese plays were staged for them, While visitors were allowed in camp dally.
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