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India and Tibet : vol.1 | |
インドとチベット : vol.1 |
394 THE ATTITUDE OF THE TIBETANS
missed. The A.mban had removed thirty good rifles from
the Tibetan armoury, had closed the Tibetan arsenal and
Tibetan mint, and proposed the confiscation of all rifles
throughout the country in the possession of Tibetans.
The Regent had been forbidden by him to perform his
religious duties, the Amban saying another Lama would
be chosen for this purpose. The Amban had broken open
the sealed doors of the Dalai Lama's palace at Norbaling,
near Lhasa, was taking steps to deprive the Ministers
who accompanied Dalai Lama to Darjiling of their ap-
pointments, and had posted soldiers in most of their
houses.
From Darjiling the Dalai Lama proceeded to Calcutta,
where, on March 14, after an exchange of formal visits, he
had a private interview with the Viceroy. He expressed
his reliance on the British Government and his gratitude
for their hospitality. The difficulties between Tibet and
Britain in 1888 and 1903 had been caused by China. The
promises of the Emperor and Dowager Empress had been
disregarded by the Amban, who had clearly shown that
he would leave the Tibetans no power. He appealed to
us to secure the observance of' the right which the Tibetans
had of dealing direct with the British. But he further
desired the withdrawal of Chinese influence, so that his
position might be that of the fifth Dalai Lama who had
conducted negotiations, as the ruler of a friendly State,
with the Emperor. There should also be withdrawal of
Chinese troops. The Treaties of 1890 and 1906, to which
they were not parties, could not be recognized by the
Tibetans. He was cut off from communication with the
Regent whom he had left at Lhasa, although he and his
Ministers were the Government of 'Tibet, and had the seals
of office. All travellers were stopped and searched by
the Chinese, and, unless sent secretly, no official letters
got through. He had received some private letters. He
would not return to Lhasa unless this matter was settled
satisfactorily. What his eventual destination would be
he could not say ; he wished to return to Darjiling for the
present. After the violation of the promises which the
Dowager Empress gave him, he would not trust the
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