One of the most welcome pieces of news that has come to hand for some time past is the report that the U.S. House of Representatives has passed a Bill, which has been sent to the White House for the President's signature, authorizing Congress to confer upon Admiral Harry E. Yarnell the Distinguished Service Medal, following the conclusion of his toria in command of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet. Admiral Yarnell came to China at a time when it was in its most, serious difficulties. The manner in which he dealt with the various problems which the Japanese invasion created for Americans in China generally, and in Shanghai in particular has redounded greatly to his credit not only as a naval officer, but as a diplomat, and it is an open secret that much of what he did had a very definite influence upon trends in China so far as his fellow nationals were concerned, and to a lesser degree those of other third party Powers. The very real demonstrations of regret which were to be witnessed on the U.SS. Augusta when Admiral Yarnell handed over command to his successor form a definite indication of the esteem, and affection with which he was regarded by the men under him, and if there ever were a man who richly deserves the signal honour which the House of Representatives desires should be conferred upon him, that man is Admiral Yarnell. He and Mrs. Yarnell are leaving Shanghai on Wednesday for the United States. Both of them have been well informed by the various foreign communities of Shanghai of the place they have earned in their hearts for the stalwart manner in which both of them have served not only the interests of their own community but of those other nationals involved through no fault of their own in this China Incident. The Admiral's courage and quiet optimism has been a source of inspiration to many who have come in contact with him during these dark days, and they part from him, and his wife, with the greatest of regret, but nevertheless with the sincerest hopes that they will live long to enjoy the reward of fine service.
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