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This article focuses on the adventurous activities of A. Henry Savage Landor, an adventurer. As far as the author know his recital of adventures in Yeddo did not arouse great opposition. This was his first journey of importance; its results are set forth in a spirited book, "Alone With the hairy Ainu, or 3,800 Miles on a Pack Saddle." It contains more of hair-breadth escapes than befall everyone who have ventured far afield from the Thames or the Hudson. But the author think its extravagances were forgiven by many as an inherent quality of the artistic temperament. The storms of criticism fell upon him later when, in 1897, he bolted in and out of Tibet, China without official blessing, either from his countryman or from the outraged Tibetans.

The article discusses the book "Secret Tibet," by Fosco Maraini. The title of this book is meant to be a paradox, and it is explained in a conversation between the author and Princess Pem´ Chöki of Sikkim, who provides a faint odor of romance throughout the volume. She had just presented him with a number of Tibetan books. The scenes of Tibet, China described in the book are the mountains, bare or forested or snow-covered, the hard stony plains, the dirty villages, and the forbidding temples.

The article presents information on the relationship between India and China. The Indian Government has become involved in a difficulty with the State of Thibet which, unless treated with the utmost patience and gentleness, may easily grow into an issue of a truly formidable character. Thibet, as every one knows, is regarded as sacred territory by the Mongolians and other Buddhist subjects under the sway of the Chinese Emperor. It would in all probability cost the Emperor his throne if he tamely acquiesced in the occupation of the capital, Lassa, by a foreign force and the whole strength of the empire would be put into the field in order to avert the contingency of its permanent detachment from China.

The article informs about the conquest of Chinese Communists by using Chamdo or fireworks in faraway Tibet, China as a means of Communist threat, terror and psychological warfare against peaceful people.

Presents news related to political developments around the world with an emphasis on political issues in the U.S. Remarks of Michigan Governor George Romney during his visit to seventeen cities to cover up his comments on the Vietnam War; Conflict between India and China over the Sikkim, India-Tibet, China border; Discussions among various National Associations in the U.S. including Students, University Professors, Student Personnel Administrators and Women Deans and Counselors to draw up a Students Bill of Rights.