 Five days after he arrived at Gyantse, and deeming the defences of Changlo Manor secure, Macdonald ordered the main force to begin the march back to New Chumbi to protect the supply line.Younghusband wanted to move the Mission to Lhasa and telegraphed London for an opinion but got no reply.Reaction in Britain to the massacre at Chumik Shenko had been one of "shock [and] growing disquiet".