FREEDOM OF THE SEAS.
SEIZURES BY U.S.A.
PROTEST IN CANADA,
THE DRY LAW AFLOAT
(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Heceived 10.30 a.m.) VICTORIA (8.C.). April S. Asserting that the freedom of the seas is at stake, the local branch of the Great War Veterans' Association launched a nationwide protest against the seizure by the United States of suspected rum-runners outside the twelve mile zone.—(A. and N.Z. Cable.) RUM-RUNNING SEAPLANE. NEW YORK, March 31. The coastguard has reported the capture of the first liquor-running seaplane. In a brief message it is stated that the 'plane was seized by the cutter Mojave, while attempting to alight near a rum vessel. The officials claim that the vessel with which the seaplane sought to establish contact is also liable to seizure under the British-American treaty.
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Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 84, 9 April 1925, Page 5
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