In addition to bringing Mr, Gauss, new U.S, Ambassador to China, to Shanghai, the so, President Garfetd arrived vith several. other pas~ sengers of note, The above photo shows Col, Samuel L. Howard, who ill succeed Col, DeWitt Peck ax commander of the U.S. Marine Corps, with the departing officer, Col, Howard comes to Sh mnghat with brilliant record and has been't the U.S. Marine Corps since 1914, During the reception, music was provided by the Band of the Fourth Regiment United States Marines corps, The atmosphere was gay and (llstinctly democratic as greetings were exchanged between one and -all and Br, Gauss spent an enjoyable time. meeting old friends and making new ones. Colonel Howard, who arrived yesterday morning on the President Garfield with Mr. C, B Gauss. 40 relieve Colonel DeWitt Peck of his duties as Chief of the US, Marines, Was present, Also there were Colonel Peck, and Mr. R, D. Butrick, a former Consul-General in Shanghai. who is accompanying Mr, C. E, Gauss to Chungking. Amonig those from the Amerl-
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