London vii Bombay, March 9.
A correspondent of Renter's Agency has had an interview with 'a well-informed and competent Indian authority upon the political effects of the developments in Tibet.
The nearer approach of the Chinese to the Indian frontier, he considered would increase China's facilities for intriguing with Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim, which the Chinese already regarded more or leas as subject or sister states would necessitate increased vigilance by the Indian Political Department.
The attitude of Nepal was especially important, as the bringing of Nepal and China into closer touch might lead to political complications to which it would be impossible for the Government of India to remain Nepal hav an area of sbout 54,000 *q. miles and a population of about 4,000,000. A war between the British and Nepal lasted from 18'4 to 1816. There is a British Political Resident at Katmanda, but he does not interfere with internal matters. Foreign relations are, however, controlled by the Indian' Goverment.
Bhotan has sri area of about 20,000 sq. miles and population of sbout a quarter of a million.—Ep,
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