12-MILE TREATY WITH GERMANY.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLIV, Issue XLIV, 19 May 1924, Page 5

12-MILE TREATY WITH GERMANY.

WASHINGTON, May 15. The United States has concluded negotiations with Germany for a twelve--mile liquor treaty, similar to that with "Britain. The treaty, upon ratification "t>y the Senate and Reichstag, will become effective in a year and continue until abrogated.

The treaty with Britain gives America the right to search any British vessel within a 12-mile limit, and allows British vessels to bring liquor into port Tinder seal. It is expected that similar "treaties will be made with all countries.