§ MR. LAMBERTI beg to ask the Secretary of State for India whether, in the event of negotiations at Gyangtse with Tibet breaking down, it is proposed to continue the advance to Lhasa; and whether any preparations have been made with the latter object in view.
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR INDIA (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordI do not think that a statement of the intentions of the Government in the event of the negotiations at Gyangtse breaking down would be in the public interest at this moment.
§ MR. LAMBERTWill the right hon. Gentleman telegraph instructions that
† See (4) Debates, cxxxii., 973.375 this expedition need not slaughter these unfortunate people.
§ [No answer was returned.]