Arriving here yesterday on board the U.SS. Augusta on a "flying visit" io Shanghai in order to discuss the Far Eastern situation with Admiral H. E. Yarnell, Mr. Paul V. McNutt High Commissioner of the Philippines, will leave again on Saturday after spending but two days in Shanghai, The Augusta arrived up river opposite the Shanghai Waterworks at about 1 p.m., anchoring at a buoy off the Waterworks, and the first man aboard her was Admiral Yarnell, who went down to meet his flagship in a naval launch. Questioned immediately on his arrival by a party of correspondents and reporters, Mr. McNutt said that he was in Shanghai on a "routine visit," and was not in a position to make any statement at present.
The Augusta made good time on her way up to Shanghai from Manila, arriving almost exactly 48 hours after she sailed, The American flagship pulled out at about 1 p.m. on Tuesday. She made a perfect trip up, the weather being fine and calm, On the way here, she passed within a mile of the s. President Hoover, and big waves could be seen breaking over the liner as she lay on the reef which she struck last month.
According to a statement issued by Mr. MeNutt's office at Manila on January 16, the reason for his trip to Shanghai is that he wishes to consult Admiral Yarnell on the Philippine situation, and this was confirmed on the arrival here yesterday of the High Commissioner and his party Ordinarily, it was stated, the consultation would have taken place in Manila, but as the situation requires Admiral Yarnell's presence in Shang-ai, it was impossible for the talks io be held there. The high Commis-before decided to make a it" to Shanghai in order to discuss the situation with Admiral Yarnell, who is a veteran student of Philippine affairs, and has been consulted frequently by the High Commissioner,
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