THE TREATY CONCLUDED—1904
Pressure for time, p. 289. Military considerations demand very early
withdrawal, p. 290. Necessity for decisive action, p. 290. Tibetans
presented with final terms, p. 291. They propose extension of time for
payment of indemnity, p. 294. Reasons for accepting proposal, p. 294.
Question of Chumbi Valley, p. 295. Permission for Gyantse Agent to
proceed to Lhasa, p. 299. I insist on signing Treaty in Potala, p. 300.
The ceremony of signature, p. 303.