Some time ago I told you of an attempt about to be made on the part of two Tapanesé " bonzes" to reach Lhasa. They have now returned to Tachienlu after spending nearly two months in Batang where the Lams effectually barred the way eross the frontier.
Disappointing to the Japanese: characteristic of the Lamas. One of the "bonzes" will" remain in Tachienta while the other goes to Peking, presumably to procure power from the! suzerain-China—to force himself upon his rusts, Query—Is it religious fervour or political enterprise? There are those who affirm it to be thie latter.
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