Not all is quiet along the Tibetan border either. Robberies, and frequently with loss of life, are common occurrences just ' north of Atuntze and in the territory of the Jate Gunka Lama. We hear that the Tibetan chieftain at Atuntze petitioned the Yunnan. Provincial Government to send more Chinese troops to Atuntze, to reinforce the present small militia of about 100 men, and that he sold he will call in Tibetan troops to guard the city if his request mot granted. Further north along the Yangtze River, Tibetan Govern ment troops are said to be patrolling the border. fearing that stray groups of Communists might attempt entrance into Tibet The writer recently made the long 26-day overland journey over almost impassable trails through Autumn rains from here to Yunnanfu. We were impressed with the progress being made in some places with the building of the motor road to Talifu and Likiang. During the dry season buses operated "one snd one-half horse stages" north of Tsuyung, but with the coming of the rainy season the road soon was rendered useless, Portions of the highway were washed away and great landslides from mountain sides blocked other sections. At the present time, as in years past, motor traffic only fs possible to Luteng. One does not travel. lens over the old horse roads of the province without realizing the urgent Reed of good motor highways. appreciation develops of the attempt being made to link central with northern Yunnan by those fostering the building of the new motor road.
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