Perhaps the spirit of Imperialism is abroad. The young Republic is now looking out for "new worlds to conquer." An outlet is ne for her vast millions, hence auguration of an Imperial policy. This is the spirit of the age. Oid China is now new China. Im perial programme is a part of ey government's policy. China should move slowly; it is one thing to fire mun and quite another to hit the mark. Colonization is an utter in: possibility: Tibet was made for the Tibetans and nobody else.
If the monopoly of Tibet's commerce is the cause of the military conquest China need go no further. She has all the trade in her own hands and has practically no other rival. Other nations have tried their delicious. tea on the Tibetan's palate. but he still prefers Chinese brushwood. The sitter of Birmingham ware will not turn him from the Chinese silversmith. In the Chinese merchant on the border he finds a ready buyer for his mush and wool. He may carry it from one end of Tibet to the other involving every kind of expense; China will export it to the coast, again involving much expense; China gets Tibetan trade whether she wants it or not. Certainly it is not the commerce of Tibet China is seeking for.
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