U.S.A. LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 4852, 30 July 1923, Page 2

U.S.A. LIQUOR TRAFFIC.

THE 12-MILE LIMIT

BRITAIN’S DESIRE TO ASSIST

(By Electric Cable—Copyright.) (Aust. and N.Z. Cabio Association.) London, July 27. It is understood, according to reliable information, that the Foreign Office lias assured the United States of Britain’s desire to assist in prevention of illicit seaborne . liquor traffic. The Foreign Office is sympathetically considering the United States’ claim to a 12-mile limit, which it is prepared to concede under certain conditions.

It is pointed out that the most drastic action by Britain will not solve America’s smuggling problem. While the Government could exercise effective control to stop illicit cargoes alleged to emanate from Belfast and Glasgow, the control could not be exercised in regard to Dublin in the absence of a general international agreement. The traffic, if wiped out in tiie British West Indies, would be immediately transferred to an island not under the British flag. Tiie difficulties are not believed to be insurmountable and it is hoped an announcement indicating substantia! progress towards an agreement- will be made next week.