London vid Bombay, Feb. 25.
Reuter's correspondent at Caleutta states that the Dalai Lama narrowly escaped capture by the Chinese, who pursued him' most hotly, following him to the border of the Sikkim country.
In the House of Lords Lord Morley, in reply to Lord Curzon, gave a detailed statement of what little was known of the advance of the Chinese troops, th: fight of the Dalai Lama and how the crisis was precipitated.
The only communication, he said, from the Dalai Lama since he left Lhasa, stated that he was journeying to India to consult the British Government, to which he looked for protection. The Dalai Lama added that the people of Lhasa had been greatly oppressed by the Chinese.
The Secretary of State for India continued that strict neutrality would be observed, but that the Dalai Lama would be received with the courtesy and respect due to a Roler and a high spiritual authority; an object of veneration to millions of His Majesty's Indian subjects.
Lord Morley concluded: " We are communicating with China in reference to this unexpected situation."
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