Although Norbu Lingka was controlled by the rebels and it was hard to make contact with the Dalai Lama,acting representative of the central government Tan Guansan managed to send three letters to the Dalai Lama on March 10,11 and 15 through patriots.

• 虽然罗布林卡受到叛乱分子控制，同达赖喇嘛的联系十分困难，中央代理代表谭冠三仍设法通过爱国人士先后于3月10日、11日和15日给达赖喇嘛三封信。