The forthcoming return of the Panchen Lama from China to Tibet jon August 12 will bring to an end series of protracted and difficul negotiations, says a special report to the "Shanghai Pao.'
When the late Dalai Lama passed away, it is. recalled, the Central Government despatched General Huang Mu-sung to Tibet as special Jenvoy ostensibly to pay respects to the remains of the late dignitary, but really to sound the Tibetan aathorities on the question of the return of the Panchen Lama. General Huang's suggestion was at first firmly rejected by the powers-that-be in Tibet, who were bent on finding the reincarnation of their late ruler.
It was not until after repeated negotiations that the Tibetan leaders agreed to the return of the spiritual pontiff on condition that he would not pass through Lhassa on his way back to Outer Tibet, and that he would not interfere in administrative affairs in Tibet out would devote himself exclusively to religion, These arrangements, according to the report, still did' not suit the Tibetan authorities who continued to put obstacles in the way of the Panchen "Lama, the most thorny question arising over the procession marking his return concerning which pourparlers went on for months. At first they refused to have the process sion pass through Tibetan territory at all and. negotiations were broke: off. on. several occasions. Subsequently, however, they. allowed the procession to ente: Tibetan territory on_its. way to Outer Tibet, but not to pass through Lhassa; This being unacceptable to the Panchen Lama, another deadlock ensued,
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