Canton May 1.
(On its journey through the Far ast, the American Economic Mis sion has made a two days "stand" in Canton, At Shanghai a division was made, and only six of the party came down to the southern seaport. 'The ports of Amoy, Swatow Foochow were touched, and the six flew in from Swatow' yesterday.
Leaders from every walk of life ave vied with one another in mak ing the sojourn of the visitors most pleasant, The Commission is in the Orient to learn how American trade with Japan and China may be enhanced, but judging from the list of events in which the distinguished half dozen have to participate, the Cantonese entertainers have mistaken the object of the tour to gain first hand knowledge of Chinese cooking. A grand orgy of dinners and teas has occupied the waking hours of the American busi-ress men. To-night the Municipal Chamber of Commerce and the Bankers Guild are ce-hosts.
Mr, W. Cameron Forbes, who heads the Commission, had words of praise for the many who had dined and wined him and his colleagues. But, though he talked with your correspondent In his hotel suite, he had rho message for the press.
"The silver situation is no con corn of ours," Mr, Forbes said, however, "Only' that which has a' direct bearing on American trade with the Orient' will be looked into'
The party is flying to Foochow to-morrow morning, going back along the costal route to Shanghai to rejoin the rest of the Commission. it the precipitate action of the Ministry of Education is not reversed.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.