In China's present conquest of Tibet what are her aims? Does Tibet want Chinese government? 1s she labouring under the tyrant's rule or despotic lordship? Is she crying for deliverance from the heavy yoke of bondage? Is it religious freedom or Machiavellian emancipation she is now crying fort Is Tibet unable to control her own affairs, and thus leave herself open for conquest Is she unable govern her subjects in a peaceful and civilized manner! Wherefrom comes the cry or cause for China's present military campaign or conquest?
Is China seeking to develop within Tibet principles she herself proved effective in her own develop. ment? Is it Tibet's good or mere conquest? Is she seeking to tap an unknown spring of hidden wealtht Is it for the purpose of colonization, the enlargement of her own border or merely to gratify aspiring officials in search of sine-
A Wild Waste of Lite, Surely China must have some definite aim or clearly defined object in her conquest of Tibet; involving it does a long and arduous campaign and tremendous both in time and mone; tary campaigns have already proved mere bubbles. Money has been spent and pent. Lives have been needlessly and recklessly sacrificed. Nothing has been accomplish ed. Tibet is once more on China's agenda and retribution is not the cause. H. E. Chao devastated, sub-i nized Eastern His campaign engendered much bitter feeling amongst the Tibetans, but it also brought to them a liberty, freedom and civilization they had' never known before.
however, was very soon 81 opt away and the Lamas and native chiefs once more held swa; Undoubtedly Chao's cause was a just ind he certainly accomplished work. Unfortunately the Revolution took from it its stability and permanent value. The work of years was disorganized and finally overthrown. It lacked Tibetan sympathy and therefore died.
Again Eastern Tibet was devastated. Yuin Tutuh brought a large army to the border and once more Eastern Tibet was overrun by Chinese soldiers. Tibetan lamaseries, temples and palaces fell before this army. Subjugation seemed once again to be the order of the day and quiet reigned throughout thia troubled country.
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