After several months' delay, ways for the return to Tibet of the Panchen Loma, "Living Buddha" of that far-fung province, have finally been raved, it is reported in Nanking.
Negotiations for the Lama's return, which have been carried on between his representatives and the Lhassa authorities, to have been successfully concluded. Part of the Panchen Lama's retinue, according to a report from Kangting in Southern Sikong, Bas already left Yushu in Chinghai.
The Lhassa authorities are no longer opposed to the Lama's return, on account of the fact that the latter is acting upon instructions of the Central Government.
A small faction of Tibetan officials, however, still insist that the military escort of the Lama be prevented from entering the province, Col. Chou Shou-yn, Commissioner of the Central Government to escort the Panchen Lama to Tibet, local information reveals, has arrived at Yushu, where the Living Buddha is expected to reach shortly en route te Tibet—Central News.
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