The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-04-03
DEPRESSION IN
GREAT BRITAIN
Wholesale BIoodShed in Tibet
Generally DepIored.
ANOTHER WAR NOT DESIRED
RISE IN THE INCOME TAX NOW
DREADED.
OND0N, April 2.-The slaughter of
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Iibetans kills such waning inter-
est as stu exists in London in
the Japanese and Russian struggles.
The news of the wholesale blOOdshed
eXcites, IS a general rule a feeling of
depression, because the average Eng
lishman scarcely sees that il was nee
essary and because there was general
apprehension that it may lead 10 COM
plicatiOns with Russia.
The last thing the British public
wants at present is another war. and
what is most dreaded is a rise in the
income tax. Hence the tragic events
in Tibet are especially unwelcome at
this period. when the taxpayer is ner-
vCusly waiting TO see how soon he Will
be called on to pay of the national de-
felt. The extreme Liberal papers seized
on the slaughter ate Guru as one Of the
worst blots on the history IF England.
The News declares that no more wan
ton or discreditable business has been
brewed by our pro-cOnsuls in India
since the time Of Lord Lytton.'
Another Jameson Raid.
Other papers of the same political
views describe Colonel Younghusband's
mission as another Jameson raid. The
government organs. while expressing
the regret felt In official circles that
such an event occurred a [ this mo-
ment. rciterate Foreign Secretary
Bansdowne's assurances to Russia that
Great Britain has no intention Of an
nexing Tibet. The text Of those who
defend Colonel Younghusband's action
is Lord Lansdowne's statement in the
house of lords. that all Great Britain
desires is a new convention with the
Tibetans and with China as the suzer-
ain Of Tibet.
The opposition. however. points out
MI I'll. s.-fr Il
against the strength OF the escort with
which this political mission is accom-
parted. and declares that as a matter Of
fact Great Britain is now al war. not
with Tibet, but with China. thereby en-
dangering Chinas neutrality toward
Russia. and Japan and risldng tho peace
OF the world. This extreme view is Tidi-
culed in official circles. where the case
OF Cuba IS instancod as a parallel.
20 is held in Downing street that Tibet. !
by refusing trade privileges. returning
official letters unopened and not respect
ing boundary rights. has become as dam I
&c rOus neighbor TO the Indian empire
as cuba in her unrest was to the United 1
States. Much stress is laid on the fact /
that regrettable blOodshed was only due
AT first to a hostile act emanating from 1
the Tibetans. but this defense is not
likely to have much weight in the agita- /
tion which the liberal party doubtless
viii foster against the motive that I
prompted the expedition
Etdln On IulZOn.
Lord Curzon CT Kedlestone. viceroy of I
Miner british high commissioner in 4
South Africa the bitter personal hostil- 4
ltN aroused among the opponents Of the 4
government by the Introduction of Chi ]
nese labor in the TrausvaaL In the
minds of the MASSES. who have shown in ,
the bye-elections that they have lost
faith in the present government. the
slaughter at Guru is likely to be regard
al m
which only the defeat of the
responsible ministers can wipe out. The
Indian secretary. Mr.. Broderick the least
popular member OF Mr.. Balfour : cabinet. i
viii again be in hot water as the minis /
ter who must explain to parliament
Lord tuTzon $ recent speech at Calcut- 4
Ia. which the Associated Pres St Pc /
tersburg dispatches say has created So I
much feeling. was not warmly welcomed 4
here and a the time IL was thought he 4
had INDUCED in "A dangerous wealth Of /
Oriental imagery suitable Tor the con-
of native princes. but eminent
~ untitled for perusal at ST. Petersburg I
and Paris. in view of Great Britain's de- /
termination not 10 become involved I'm 4
the far eastern struggle. The govern-
nent has done everything I'm its power to
Delittle and keep quiet its plans I'm re- i
gard 70 Tibet Indeed. If the war be- J
tween Russia and Japan had come earlier 4
Il Is likely that the Tibet expedition 4
would have been postponed.
Helps Russia in China
Though apparently Colonel YounChus- 4
bands mission is mainly aimed a de- ]
strOying alleged Russian influences in 4
Tibet. this is not regarded as vital when Z
with the paramount imUor-
lance Of keeping clear Of the Russo-JaD-
anese war. II Is not regarded as likely }
thar serious International combinations /
viii follow this affair. but Chiua's ac-
ton wifi BE- rather anTioUsly awaited. /
inc Russian minister at Picking is not y
expected to let the incident pass without
drawing some comparisons THAI will /
scarcely be favOra bic to British policy ,
toward the Chinese government
Colonel founghuSbaud has twenty-five I
miles more TO travel before he reaches .
IanEtse whore be has been ordered To I
stop 10 parley before actually demanding 4
Entrance into Lhasa. II is possible that .
he may not be permit - 10 proceed oven
10 G!angtsc. which IS 100 miles from 4
i4hasa. But IN any case il can be taken Z
for grained that the government will dn !
everything IN H. power q prevent a 3
repetition Of the bloody scenes at GuriI Z
Colonel Nounghusbaud's escort how
'ver. is prepared Tor ali eventualitieS and 8
u the step Is considered advisable the I
force Is probably strong enough 10 reach I
Lhasa and there establish such control
n affairs as might be thought necessary. I
For this emergency. which scarcely
seems likely 10 crop no. Kitchener SUI
'ervised the fitting out OF The command ;
ot Colonel Macdonald. which is escort
ug Colonel Touughusband the polftical
agent of the Indian government