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They go expressly to learn everything connected with the enemy’s country, and their observations are intended for publication, and thus indirectly to be reported back to President Baez.
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Sumner critiques the intentions of individuals gathering intelligence in a hostile area, suggesting they are acting against the norms of warfare.
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