During his stay here Mr. Johnson will make an official call on Mr. S.
Kato, Japanese Minister-at-Large, in answer to a call which Mr. Kato paid to him during his last visit here. He will also make the ordinary courtesy calls on other diplomatic officials in Shanghai The Ambassador expressed great pleasure over the appointment of Mr. Clarence E. Gauss, American Consul-
General in Shanghai, to the important post of Minister to Australia. "Iam very much pleased that Mr. Gauss has been selected for this important position," he said, "he is an excellent man for the appointment and I hope the people down under appreciate him. Mr. Gauss and I have worked together for 30 years. I have a high regard for his ability and I don't know anyone better fitted for the job."
Mr. Johnson said that he had a warm admiration for the Australian people, having paid a short visit to the country in 1925
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