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we are willing that you should be independent. We
find we were mistaken in regard to the Russians,
hence we revert to the position always held (on
paper) that we have no designs against you. As we
were wrong in our suspicions we of course have
no right to a war indemnity. Our claim in that
respect is remitted. You desire to be isolated, and
your desire should be a recognised right. We want
peace of mind in the future concerning the possible
intrigues of our great rival.
''As a fair compromise, representing less than our
force might demand, we, acknowledging our initial
error, now propose that a British agent be stationed
in Lhasa, without any authority, since there are to
be no relations except those you may desire, but
merely as an observer, a visitor, whom, knowing,
you shall learn to like and to trust. The trade-
privileges extorted from you, and considered dan-
gerous by you, will be abandoned. If gradually,
by reason of our agent's representations, you come
to a different opinion as to us, we shall be glad to
strengthen our relations in all friendly ways. We
want your friendship. Our God and your great
Incarnation, the ineffable Buddha, are both reported
to have urged men to love each other. We may
not be able to live, as our Master advised, a life of
non-resistance; we may not be able to do good to
those that despitefully use us; but we think our-
selves capable henceforth of being good to you if
you are good to us, i. e., if you have no conspiracy
by which Russian influence shall become dominant
in Lhasa, whatever that may mean.''
Now, gentle reader, you may imagine how
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