Daniele Vare, passed through Shanghai the second time this autumn, having accomplished the Journey up the Yangtze as far as Chungking. Signor Vare and Admiral Miraglia started up-river in the cruiser Libia on September 24, and at Hankow embarked on the gun-boat Carlotto, on which they] navigated the rapids. The Carlotto is now commanded by Captain Manfred.
The Chinese authorities in the river towns extended everywhere a cordial welcome to the Italian Minister and the Admiral. At}
Chungking, Marshal Liu Hsiang as-that first representative of Power in China to chuan, The Marshal expressed the desire that a telegram should be Signor Mussolini to express his pleasure and gratification at having the opportunity to receive {in his province the Minister of His Majesty the King of Italy.
Although many rumours were rife concerning the dangers resulting} from military operations along the river banks, neither the Libia the Carlotto were in any way lested on their trip. The only difficulty was occasioned during the rounding up of some robber bands by the authorities in Ichang, an operation which occasioned page of all trafic bank and thus caused some delay in coaling operations preparatory" to the journey through the Gorges.
His recent journey has given Signor Vare the opportunity of again meeting the Italian colony in Shanghai, by which he was cordially' welcomed and entertained on his! arrival in China, last May 'On Saturday,' the Ital Consul-General, Commendatore Galanti jeave a dinner in the Minister's honour. All foreign Consuls _present in Shanghai attended, with Mr. Quo Tai-chi,, Commissioner of For-Affairs, Mr. 8, Fessenden, Admiral Miraglia and Signor Vare left Shanghai for the north on Sunday morning, by the str, Tingsang.
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