浅析英属印度总督寇松对藏“前进政策”——以《拉萨条约》赔款为例

A Brief Analysis of the Viceroy of British India-Curzon's “Forward Policy” to Tibet——Taking Lhasa Treaty for Example

印度总督寇松主张以武力入侵西藏,消除俄国对英属印度的威胁,强化英国在藏优势。荣赫鹏兵侵拉萨是其"前进政策"的主要举措。此时,英国内阁尚无完整的对藏政策,故而对寇松政策予以默认。《拉萨条约》签订后,英政府不同意寇松支持的750万卢比赔款数额,要求改为250万卢比。寇松在压力下,不得不照办。

The viceroy of British India - Curzon insisted that they should invade Tibet militarily, wipe off Rus- sia＇ s threat to India, and reinforce Britain＇ s advantages in Tibet. Young Husband＇ s invasion of Tibet was an im- portant move of his ＂ Forward Policy＂. At that time, the British cabinet did not have a systematic plan to Tibet, so they gave tacit consent to Curzon＇ s policy. After the sign of Lhasa Treaty, British government did not agree with a reparation of 7.5 million Rupee, and required Curzon to reduce the amount to 2.5 million Rupee. Under the overwhelming force, Curzon had to act accordingly.