ON THE GREAT LAKES
CANADIAN RUM-RUNNERS
CHASED BY U.S. COASTGUARD
INTEENATIONAL SITUATION.
(United Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian-New Zealand Cable A«sn.J (Eeceived 2nd July, 2.15 p.m.)
NEW YOEK, Ist July.
In the campaign for the enforcement of Prohibition a fleet of eight small vessels will be placed on Lake Michigan on 3rd July for action against Canadian liquor smuggleri. In the meantime an international gituation has been created by a United States coastguard cutter's pursuit of a Canadian liquor vessel on Lake Brie. Members of the rum-runner's crew stated that the cutter fired on them 4J miles on the Canadian side of the international line, but the coastguard men declared that they met the vessel in American waters and did not fire until the craft started away with one of their members, who boarded it to investigate. A chase continued for several miles, the Americans firing a dozen rifle shots on the Canadians.
Both craft were beached in Canadian waters. The rum crew compelled the three remaining Americans to surrender and wade ashore, where they are held by Canadian Customs officers.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 2, 2 July 1926, Page 8
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179ON THE GREAT LAKES Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 2, 2 July 1926, Page 8
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