Chen Hsia-lin and his army left ithe city some time ago and during his absence the local authorities have had to resort to more peaceful methods. A very capable Tibetan has been sent in to negotiate and far his mission seems to have been successful. From what ws can gather he is still alive and the Hsiangcheng-wa have retired across the Yalong. In all his negotiations this Tibetan is known to be peace ful and clever. Understanding the Tibetan mind and the Chinese point view he has successfully negotiate several former disturbances. The Border seems perfectly quiet and large caravans are leaving the city by the north road. Some days ago a caravan of 500 yak left Tachienlu loaded with tea, cloth, and Chinese merchandise. These caravans now keep to the main north Lhasa road as it is practically free from Tibetan brigands. The south road as far as Lhasa is concerned is not used. Hohow with a Chinese garson, Litang with its 3,000 Lamas, Batang, with its Tibetan-Chinese-European community, are now high and dry somewhere on the Asiatic plateau. Now Hsiangcheng has done all this and we ask the pertinent question is the motive religious, political, or commercial? Chen Hsia-lin has done all he can and until he gets more sympathy and support from China and Szechuan he can do nothing to keep down: this turbulent band of lawless men.
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