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The British consul, Lampson, was of course very happy with the news, and in fact after the First World War, British influence in the Far East had been greatly reduced. It has aroused serious concern from the national government and fierce criticism from public opinion.

On December 23, 1912, the Chinese Government replied to the note of the British Government dated August 17, clearly declaring: First, the provisions of the 1906 Sino-British Treaty on Tibet. Except for China, no other country has the right to interfere in Tibet's internal affairs, and the British note of 17 August asserting that "China has no right to interfere in Tibet's internal affairs" is groundless. Whether or not China will change Tibet to a province is purely China's internal affair, and no foreign interference is allowed, but "China has no intention of immediately changing Tibet to a province"; Second, China "did not send unlimited troops" to Tibet, according to the 1908 Revised Regulations on Tibet-India Commerce. China has the right to send troops into Tibet to protect commercial ports and Indo-Tibetan communications; Thirdly, the recognition of the Republic of China is another issue, and this matter cannot be "discussed in conjunction with the Tibet issue".

At that time, the Tibetan rebels failed to invade the Sichuanbian. The Nationalist Government always adhered to the solemn stand of sovereignty over Tibet, forcing Lai to express his intention to reconcile with the central government, and the Yuan Shikai government at that time also adopted a policy of appeasement towards the Lai clique. It was ordered that the name of Dalai be restored, and the money was paid as before.

So far, the British conspiracy to split Tibet during the Xinhai Revolution has not succeeded. But the British never gave up, and until later generations, the British were still ready to make a move on the issue of Tibetan areas!

Merely. After World War I and World War II, the British power in the Far East completely collapsed. So they can only continue to use some small means on some issues, but they dare not show their faces.

The same is true now. After the First World War, Britain's strength was greatly reduced, and Britain lost its ability to continue expanding. The sun never sets on the empire, and the biggest requirement now is nothing more than to ensure its own vested interests.

As for the rest. They are powerless to intervene. In fact, this was reflected in the weakness of the League of Nations after 918, and even Britain's concession to Germany in the early days was also one of the main reasons! Britain, I really can't afford to fight!

And throughout World War II, Britain was not so much involved in self-defense and resistance. It was the United States and the Soviet Union that really dominated World War II. The rest, including even the then National Government and the Red. I should wait for the League of Nations to mediate.

The incident of Shanghai proves that the nations will have the intention of adjustment. It is because I must not act at this time, if I am led to an all-out war with Japan, it will be too late to regret it! Brother Wanwang thinks about it! Be careful!

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Jiang Zhongzheng

Is it a battle?! Or maybe it's a spectator?! Zhang Xueliang fell into deep thought, if you fight! Can you win......

At the end of November, the Chinese government had already attended the Paris Peace Conference and participated in the Northern Expedition, and Guo Taiqi, then vice minister of foreign affairs, Dai Ji, commander of the Songhu Garrison Command, and Huang Qiang, chief of staff of the 19th Route Army, held armistice talks at the British Consulate in Shanghai.

At that time, the British Minister to China, Lampson, the American Minister to China, Jensen, the French Minister to China, and the Italian Minister Ziano, who were the overseers, participated in the negotiations.

Japan intended an armistice, and the Nanking government was even more eager for an armistice. Therefore, within a few days, the two sides agreed to sign the "Songhu Armistice Agreement" at the British Consulate in Shanghai.

The main content of this agreement was that the Japanese army would return to the pre-war defense area, temporarily stay in the current station, and the combat zone would be classified as a demilitarized area. The two sides are not allowed to garrison troops hereafter.

For the sake of "the safety of the expatriates and their industries," Japan can continue to maintain its troops in Shanghai and increase its troops at any time. This matter does not have to be reported to the nations.

However, the entire agreement still did not say a word about Manchuria, which was in full swing. The Nanjing government did not put forward any opinion on this matter, and the agreement was made public immediately after the two sides signed it!

For a while, the whole country was in an uproar! Manchuria is in full swing, and the government has once again negotiated such an agreement with the Japanese?! Immediately, protests broke out across the country, and countless students poured into the streets to protest against the agreement in Nanjing.

And Tu Qianjun, who got the reactions from all sides, was sneering in his command tunnel at this time