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Citation Information
324 IMPRESSIONS AT LHASA
The relations between ourselves and the Chinese at
Lhasa I always tried to preserve as cordial as possible.
Chinese suzerainty was definitely recognized in the
Treaty, and all the way through the negotiations I had
tried to carry the Resident with me. Tt was no part of
our policy to supplant the Chinese. We had no idea of
annexing Tibet or establishing a protectorate over it.
We merely wanted to insure that no one else had a
predominant influence in the country, that order was
preserved, and that ordinary trade facilities should be
accorded us. 'There was nothing in this to arouse the
antagonism or jealousy of the Chinese, and as I always
tried to treat the Resident with respect, I expected, and
did, in fact, receive, his hearty co-operation. We each of us
could and did help the other, to the advantage of both.
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