LIQUOR ON SHIPS

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 November 1923, Page 5

LIQUOR ON SHIPS

A TREATY OPPOSED. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association) _ WASHINGTON, November 1. The proposed Treaty, whereby Britain would permit a twelve mile lim- ’ it search, in return for the privilege , of bringing ships’ liquor to U.S.A. Ports under seal, will be strenuously opposed from three directions when submitted to the U.S.A. Senate for ratification. First among those who have expressed displeasure are the so-called “Constructionists” in the Department of Justice, who will contest the 5 .validity of any Treaty which overthrows the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Constitutional Amendment. The second is the 1 Anti-Saloon League, which fears that British ship liquor will be 2 smuggled over the side into bootlegger craft. The third are the Ame erican shipowners who arc contende ing that the sealed liquor privilege will give to the British liners an unci due advantage in the trans-Atlantic >, trade since all American vessels are prohibited from serving liquor, except on the homeward voyage.