Philippine High Commissioner Ends "Flying Visit"
'Mr. Paw! V. McNutt, High Core missioner of the Philippines, sailed from Shanghai' in the U, S, S. Augusta early yesterday afternoon after a two-days "fying visit" to Shanghai, e USS. Augusta is to make a quick trip Back to Manila again, and on arrival there Mr. MeNutt is to trans-for to the China Clipper for Alameda, and thence fly on to Washington to report to President Roosevelt in person, Mr, McNutt made the trip to Shanghai to consult Admiral H. E. Yarnell, Commander-in-Chief of the US, Asiatic Fleet, on the Far Eastern situation in general and on the Philippine situation in particular; Admiral Yarnell is a veteran student of Philippine affairs, and has been consulted frequently by the High Commissioner in the past, Ordinarily, this consultation would have taken place in Manila, but as Admiral Yarnell's presence was needed in Shanghai, the High Com-missióner decided to make a "flying visit" to Shanghai. During his short stay here, Mr, McNutt made the USS. Augusta his headquarters, and in addition to a number of consultations With Admiral Yarnell made a brief tour of Shanghai and was guest of honour at an informal gathering arranged by the American Community Club at the Columbia Coun-tri Club Friday evening, when he met a large number of members of the local American community, including representatives of the American military and naval forces in Shanghai. ihe consular service and Jocal American businessmen.
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