London, 1st April.
The revenue of Great, Britain for the year is £2,750,000 below the estimate. The total deficit is nearly £7,000,000.—Eaclusive service, THE MISSION TO TIBET, London vii Bombay, Lst Apr Reuter's correspondent at Tuna reports that the Tibetans asked the British Mission to desire, Colonel Younghusbanl refused, with the result that two engagements Were fought, wherein the Tibetans suffered most severely, the dead lying in heaps.
The Tibetans fled to the hills, while fifty or sixty of them obstinately held the camp at Guru, which was finally gallantly taken by the Ghurka mounted infantry.—-Reuler. 2nd April.
The correspondent of the "Times" at Tuna reports it as significant that, three of the members of the escort of the Tibetan General were armed with rifles bearing the Russian Imperial stamp.—Reuter.
London, 2nd. April.
The "Standard" says that the obligation not to turn back before Lhassa is reached, and a British Agent is established there, has become almost peremptory.
The "Daily Telegraph " says that if the Tibetans refuse to negotiate at Gyangtze, we undoubtedly shall have to go farther.
The "Morning Post" says that the mission must continue to advance until our object is accomplished.—Zaclusive service, London vii Bombay, 2nd April.
officially announced that the Tibetans had 300 killed, many wounded, and 200 taken prisoners. The British loss was nine wounded.
The newspapers hope that the sharp lesson given the Tibetans will render further blo dshed unnecessary.—Reuter, a 4th April.
Reuter's correspondent at Tuna reports that fighting will not alter the political character of the Mission which is still going to Gyangtze.
The Berlin newspapers consider that Russian prestige has received a severe blow, and express curiosity as to Russia's attitude towards Tibet.—
Reuter.
Later.
Reuter's Tuna correspondent slates that the Chinese Amban has written to Colonel Younghusband, saying he wished to meet him but the Dalai Lama refused him transport. He is; now coming to Gyangize.
'A reconnais-ance party found a; strongly placed but abandoned camp six miles from the scene of the recent fight,—Reuter.
5th April.
The "Novoe Vremya" regards the British advance in Tibet as a highly important move. By dominating Tibet and the Dalai Lama's goverument, Great Britain will inevitably dominate the whole Mongol world, including the territories bordering on the Russian dominions, and is certain to use her position to create a thousand difficulties to Russia.
The "Sviet" takes " similar view.
—Reuter.
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