London vii Bombay, 7th July.
Reuter's correspondent at Gyangtse says the armistice is ended, and the British have stormed and captured the Tibetan fort after a fierce resistance, The casualties are not numerous, Lieutenant Gurdon of the 32nd Sikhs was killed.
Later, Mr. Balfour stated in the House that the Government policy with regard to Tibet is not changed, Negotiations might be opened at any moment during the advance, competent "and pivperiy empowered negotiator. The Government did not desire to ask any terms at variance with their previous declarations,—.
London, 9th July.
Mr. J, Herbert, Roberts (Denbigh. shire West, L.) is to ask Mr, Brodrick, Secretary for India, on the 13th inst., whether in view of the imperial character the Tibet expedition has assumed, Great Britain will bear the cost.—Exclusive service,
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