Show goerg on H s own hook washington in reference to a report from chicago to the effect abat colonel james hamilton lewis who is now in san francisco will go to japan and china on a secret mission tor the government the authoritative statement waa made at the state de lart ment that james hamilton lewis is not going to the far east on any mission for th government such letter as 1 may lave from the of ficiala are those of a character corn mending him to the good offices ot diplomatic and consular re presenta lives abroad |