. The awakening of China . A presumptive claim might be based on the factthat the Grand Lama took refuge at Urga, where heremained until the Empress Dowager ordered him toreturn to his abandoned post. China has always hada representative at his court; but his function wouldappear to be that of a political spy rather than an over-seer, governor, or even adviser. Chinese influencein Tibet is nearly nil. For China to assert authorityby interference and to make herself responsible forTibets shortcomings would be a questionable policy,against which two wars ought to be a sufficient warn-ing. She wa
. The awakening of China . A presumptive claim might be based on the factthat the Grand Lama took refuge at Urga, where heremained until the Empress Dowager ordered him toreturn to his abandoned post. China has always hada representative at his court; but his function wouldappear to be that of a political spy rather than an over-seer, governor, or even adviser. Chinese influencein Tibet is nearly nil. For China to assert authorityby interference and to make herself responsible forTibets shortcomings would be a questionable policy,against which two wars ought to be a sufficient warn-ing. She was involved with France by her inter-ference in Tongking and with Japan by interference inKorea. Too much intermeddling in Tibet mighteasily embroil her with Great Britain. In one sense the Buddhist pope may justly claim tobe the highest of earthly potentates. No other sitson a throne at an equal elevation above the level ofthe sea. Like Melchizedeck, he is without father ormother—each occupant of the throne being a fresh. PEKIXG ; OLD EXAMIXATIi >\ HALL, STALLS 1-(1R STUDEXTS, AXD WATCH-TCiWER
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