However, at the same time, several Tibetan representatives signed a treaty between Tibet and Mongolia proclaiming mutual recognition and their independence from China, although the Government of the Republic of China did not recognize its legitimacy.
Samtidig undertegnede flere tibetanske repræsentanter en traktat mellem Tibet og Mongoliet, der forkyndte gensidig anerkendelse og deres fulde uafhængighed fra Kina, og Republikken Kinas regering ikke anerkendte traktatens legitimitet.