The sun., 1910-02-25
LAMA TO APPEAL TO BRITAIN
TEBETAN EXPECTED IN DAR-
r JILING ON FEN. "a
And Then VIII Go 70 Calcutta 10 Lay
ms Case Before indian vlcerOy-Re-
ports Of Outrages ny Chinese sent
20 Emperor Get No Response.
Special caOIt Dt,Daichss to THE SuN.

way 10 lnula WIN a NUMBER Oh IlDoJan
notables. narrowly escaped capture by
the Chinese troops, who have taken pos
session OF Lhasa. IL IL stated that the
Dalai Lama is coming here for the pur-
pose. Of seeking an interview with the
Viceroy. Earl Minto.
Two Tibetan envOys are already here
foF the purpose OF calling the attention
OF the Indian Government to the Chinese
invasion OF Tibet. The ENJOYS are men
OF NO great importance and have not been
able to see Earl Mimic They say that
1000 Chinese troops sacked the monas-
teries and killed many persons. The
lamas sent dispatches to the Emperor
of China telling him of the outra ges that
were being committed by his troops and
begging him TO remove their grievances
They received no reply.
After quitting Lhssa the Dalai Lama
travelled night and day with the Chinese
hot in pursuit OF his caravan, At one
ferry which he had to cross :he Chinese
were so close that the Dalai Lama ordered
his escort to fall back and engage the pur-
suers in order to give him an opportunity
to gain little lead. The Chinese followed
the fleeing Tibotans as far as the Sikkim
country. State Of India in the Himalayas.
LONDON. Feb. 24.-Replying to a ques-
ton by Lord Curzon in the House of Lords
to-day. Viscount Morley. Secretary OF
State for India and Liberal leader in the
House OF Lords. said the incident OF the
fight OF the Dalai Lama from Tibet was
q most interesting occurrence. The Lama |
left Pekin on November 81. 1905. and it |
was reported that he arrived at Lhasa I
on Christmas Day in the same year. hut |
there was no definite information as to |
his movements between those dates. |
IL was rumored. said Lord Morley.
that there was friction between the
Tibefan Government and the Chinese
but no information had
reached Calcutta as to how the crisis had
been precipitated. On January ;. 1910.
the British trade agent had been told
that the Dalai Lama was at Chiamdo.
about 600 miles from Lhesa, and that
the Tibetan troops were being massed
about half a days march therefrom.
Nothing further was heard. said Lord
Morley. until February H. when the
British agent telegraphsd that forty
Chinese mounted infantry had arrived at
!. hasa and that the rest OF the Chinese
troops were close 10 the city.
The lama. who had fed on the same
night toward India arrived at Phari-JOng
with three OF his Ministers and 100 men
after fight with the Chinese at Chsksan.
He stayed at a British dak bungalow for
the night and arrived at Yathong in the
Chumbi Valley on February 20. He was
still pursued by the Chinese and left
On the following day for Gangtok and
was expected to arrive at Darj'l ling on
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Continuing his statement. Lord Morley
,aid that on receiving news Of the Lama's
iRht the Government OF India at once
ss0ed orders to the British agents at
lyantse and elsewhere to observe strict
Thin had been scrupulously
adhered to. The only communication
shich had been received from the Dalai
ANA since he left Lhasa was that with
he British trade agent et Yathong and
ts effect was that he was proceeding
o India to consult with the British Gov
srnment. to whom he would look for
protection. But. said Lord Morley. the
lama gave no reason as to the cause
of his flight except that the people OF
Lhasa had been greatly oppressed by the
Chinese. who had fred on Tibetans. kill
ng and wounding several. He thanked
the British Government for the courtesy
With which he had been treated.
Tibetan deputations which had arrived
It Calcutta and Pekin within the last
'ew days. Lord Morley said. had notified
the British agents OF the retirement OF
he Lama from Lhsss and explained the
rouble in which the Tibetaus were at
he present time. On his arrival at Darji- I
ing. Lord Morley said. the Lama would I
Do invited to proceed to Calcutta and {
occupy Hastings House until other ar
could be made. He would be
reated with the courtesy and respect due
ruler OF high spiritual authority and an
,biect OF veneration to mFny millions
u his Majesty's subjects.
Lord Morley concluded by saying that
were passing between
treat Britain and the Chinese Govern !
nent in regard to the unexpected situation
which had been created. but he had no
Information that could with advantage
,e laid before Parliament.
Replying TO further questions by Lord
ansdowne. the leader OF the Unionists,
ord Morley said it would be premature
o ssy that the Dalai Lama had been G
orcibly expelled from Tibet. The meagre
at hand. the Indian Secretary
aid, merely stated that he had fed.
ord Morley could not answer the ques- .
ion a. to the precise date when the Chinese
ntered Lhasa.
LONDON. Fob. IS. - The Times says
here is reason to believe that the news l
sency dispatches from Calcutta report 9
az the situation in Tibet are grotesque .
Re operations. The number OF Chinese n
.OO0-alleged to have entered 4
'ibet may be divided by FIVE. b
The statement that wireless telegraphy .
vas installed as this army advanced is Q
rroneous as there Is no wireless apparatus
q China. The so-called arsenals at
;hengtu. China, which were stated to be
yorIdng day and night. are only small fac (
ories, capable OF making probably a
loren rifles month. The machinery was :
Installed seven years ago. I