fairs:

Reported British Demands. Indignation of Chinese M. P.'s.
Mr. Ho Sheng-Ping and other Senators have addressed the
following interpellation to the Government: "According to
the reports of the Japanese newspapers, the British
Government has sent Twelve Demands to the Chinese
Government in connection with Tibetan affairs, and these
demands, being so cruel and unreasonable, tend to provoke
the anger and indignation of any people. Why did we
address a protest to the German Government against its
submarine warfare? And why did we declare diplomatic
severance with Germany? Was it not to render assistance to
the Entente Powers, and was it not to render direct help
to Great Britain? We are, indeed, surprised at these
British Demands appearing in the newspapers. In accordance
with the provisions laid down in Article 19 of the
Provisional Constitution, we hereby demand that a reply be
given within five days as to the true nature of the
reported Demands, and the attitude of the Government
towards them."

The Demands from Great Britain as reported in the Japanese
newspapers are as follows:

1 Great Britain shall have the right to construct railways
between India and Tibet.

2 The Chinese Government shall contract loans from the
British Government for the improvement of the
administration of Tibet.

3 The treaty obligations between Tibet and Great Britain
shall be considered valid as heretofore.

4 British experts shall be engaged for the industrial
enterprises of Tibet.

5 China shall secure the redemption of loans contracted
from the British people by the Tibetans.

6 Neither China nor Great Britain shall send troops to
Tibet without reason.

7 The Chinese Government shall not appoint or dismiss
officials in Tibet on its own responsibility.

8 The British Government shall be allowed to establish
telegraph lines in Lhassa, Chiangchu, Chamutao, etc.

9 British postal service shall be introduced in Lhassa and
other places.

10 China shall not interfere with the actions of the
British Government in Tibet.

11 No privileges or interests in Tibet shall be granted to
other nations.

12 All mines in Tibet shall be jointly worked by the
British and Chinese Governments.

These Twelve Demands, which the Chinese M. P.'s resent so