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Tibet and Turkestan : vol.1 |
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the Viceroy was emasculated by the Home Govern-
ment. But a fixed source of irritation has been
created. Ultimate re-conquest by the stronger
party will doubtless be the result; and permanent
occupation of Tibet, as provided by the Curzon or
Younghusband treaty, will doubtless be established.
In such case a new situation arises in Asian politics.
The two great rivals, Russia and England, will
knock at China's back door, hidden from our view.
Discussion of the history and institutions of Tibet
and of the present political situation occupies a con-
siderable part of my text. Knowledge of the geo-
graphical situation is of the utmost importance in
dealing with these topics. I feel myself fortunate
in that no official obligation of any kind burdens me
in the expression of the opinions that have arisen
from such direct observation and subsequent study
as I have made. It is, I believe, true that all others
(save perhaps Sven Hedin) who have visited these
secluded regions in recent years are more or less
embarrassed by some official or personal ties. It is
not meant by this to assail the honesty of the views
expressed by the two correspondents (Messrs. Lan-
don and Candler) who were permitted to go with
Colonel Younghusband, and who have written very
interesting and valuable accounts of the historic
march to Lhasa. Yet it may fairly be expected
that men who have been given such unique favour
by official influence should either openly approve
the official policy or maintain a gentlemanly re-
serve. In differing with the authors just named as
to the wisdom of the Tibetan War, considered only
as affecting the material interests of the Empire, I
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