13 AUGUST 1910, Page 2

A Reuter telegram published on Friday says that Chinese activity

in Tibet is decreasing. It is considered doubtful whether the British troops which are held in readiness will be required to cross the frontier. We are convinced that the policy of the Government in refusing to burn their fingers in Tibet is on the whole right, and this news looks like a speedy justification of the policy. We have written elsewhere of the Tibetan problem, but may repeat here that while our interests must of course be protected, we have the best chance of securing all we want by coming to an understanding with China. By conversing with her instead of threatening her with an instant incursion of troops, we shall also prove to Russia that we have no thought of forgetting her right to be considered in the matter.