The Archive · 1933

Lamas Irreconcilable

However the real cause of all the trouble along the border is not ts the boundary between the two coun: tries but the movements and attitude fof the Panchan Lama. The Dalai fand the Panchan are irreconcilable, Hhave been so for many years, and as long as they remain so, and the any attempt to, en-with the aid of the Chinese, the Tibetans will offer armed resistance, Between Yunnan, Sze-'Kasu, and Tibet there is winces are interdependent, the trade From Tibet passing north, east, and South, Take only three items of com tores, musk, gold and Wool, which fre exported from the land' of the minas, and these alone would justify the maintaining of close commercial relations, 'Then Sacehuen, practical ly supplies the tea for some. three million inhabitants of Tibet and this false brings enormous revenue to the Ghinese Republic. The Tibetan could five" without his' prayer wheel but not without his "Chinese tea; "he might even pass a few days and not nian ho rancid yak batter, but the brace brew from the Land of Sinim Holds him in ier grip. And s0 China and Tibet, apart from their religions tauabbles' must remain at peace.

Humaniy" speaking, there seems practically no hope of any recon Elation between these two rear Feligious leaders World: the And is practically the. tool of a Strong, progressive band.

Tibettn Vaity, while the Pan controlled by" an effete lama woe Ile" or n0 bape into return of their spiritual leader. At presen the Dalai strong, Tie power to build up an intelligent mang. party. is. doing. all

administrative government and having considerable. success, The Tecultof this will be thet should the Panchan ever return to. his native Tand it will be dif felt for him to "into n machinery which he has had no share in constructing.

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