Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06


doctor. Soon We were on the way to his
palace. At the entrance by the gate
BUDDHIST priest was mounting guard with
long bamboo stick. Entering the gate !
with stones. This was surrounded on all
four sides by corridor. In which were
placed q hundred benches and chairs. We
then entered another little gate where four
moro priests stood. Here 1 observed a pic
ture Of warriors and lions painted on the
walls.
It is always In the drawing room where
his august majesty makes his appearance.
Here we sat on chairs awaiting him. Pres
emily a priest approached. saying that he
was coming.
10! the Dalai Lama. who is one OF the
wonders OF the world. right before me! L
could not help bowling most solemnly. Yes.
I bowed thrice. and ran to his knees. ac-
cording to the Tibetan custom. He raised
his hand upon my head and gave me his
benediction He was accompanied by Zu-
riel Chenmo Cord chamberlain) and seven
other priests.
IT am pleased to hear" he said. that
our poor sick people. Also 1 hear a good
report from the University of Sela. where
you are beloved. / pray you will stay here
as long as you can and continue your
miraculous treatment"
Wanted the News.
II am highly fattered by your WORTH
ness" answered.
He looked strangely at me for a moment
or two and then said:
II am told that you come from Nepai-
Doubtless you know something OF india.
We fear England, which is ever seeking
chance to invade our domain. Tell me what
action those Englishmen are contemplating
their true designs against our Tibet!
ct am only a follower of Buddhism-tne
seeker of truth" replied II have not the
sl,obtast acouaintance with anything polft-
teal or diplomatic.
There Is no question that the Dalai Lama
is a great scholar of Buddhism And also
he Is a diplomatist. He Is always study
ing how to defend his own country. am
sure that he would not hesitate to proclaim
war against any country II his own ha'ioh
were at stake r
was told that he was at home with the
Chinese language. I thought that surely
would be. discovered when ne pesan "
speak Chinese, since had but little knowi-
edge of that language, although was
nassing myself off as Chiraman 1 deter
mined to proclaim myself a japanese should
things turn wrong. Most happily. however
the Dalai Lama did not chance 10 SPEAK
Chinese. neither did he talk about China.
We talked In the Tibetan language about
the religion and the possibilities OF BUD
dhism. How he loathed Christianity. In
half hour he retired. l bowed thrice, thank
ing him for giving me an audience.
Cunning as Fox.
He wore a tremendously long scarf across
his shoulders. 1t was of the heaviest Klho
of silk Under 1t he wore a garment OF
sheepskin. Over his head, which was clean
shaven. he put his religious cap. In his left
hand he carried rosary. He appeared to
be twenty-eight years old. He was not tan
for Tibetan. being but five feet seven
inches in height.
His face was sharp in the extreme. ike
that of cunning fox. with piercing eyes
and high nose. One of the Chinese physlog-
nomists told me afterward that his lace
expresses that character which easily seeks
and overcomes any trouble. He Will de-
clare war, he assured me. against some
country in the future and put the nation in
misery. His eyes tell 1t, he said: Inc
Dalai Lama's voice was clear and heavy.
He was one of the most significant person
ages 1 ever met in my life. He Is born
chief-yes, every inch of him.
When / returned to my room In the UNI
yersity of Sela l was soon followed by
messenger bearing a formal document ap-
pointing me as one of the court physicians.
Shall l accept it? Shall not?