The upper-class patriotics, represented by Ngapoi Ngawang Jigme, stood for peaceful negotiation, winning the endorsement and support of the majority. The 14th Dalai Lama who had assumed power ahead of time accepted the proposal.

• 以阿沛·阿旺晋美为代表的爱国上层人士力主和谈，得到了多数人的赞同和支持，提前亲政的十四世达赖喇嘛，接受了进行和平谈判的意见。