PROHIBITION LAW

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11653, 18 October 1923, Page 5

PROHIBITION LAW

WHO WILL ENFORCE IT ? U.S. PRESIDENT LOSING SUPPORT OF “DRY” ADVOCATES. MR PINCHOT’S ASPIRATIONS. By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Ai>sociation. WASHINGTON, October 16. Observers anticipate that a political coup will develop from President Coolidge’s conference with the Governor of Pennsylvania concerning the enforcement of the prohibition laws. Instead of the conference resulting in greater co-operation between tho Federal and State Governments, . the President's friends fear it will be the signal for a general bombardment of the Administration. Considerable acrimony has developed between the Governor, Mr Gifford Pinchot, and Mr Coolidge, because Mr Pinchot has asked the President to take over personally the enforcement of prohibition. It is understood that Mr Pinchot thereby made a bid for the support of the dry forces on behalf of his aspirations to Presidential nomination, meanwhile injuring Mr Coohdge’s chances for nomination unless Air Coolidge can so clearly and persuasively define his prohibition attitude as to re-attach the wavering support of the prohibitionists.

NOT MR COOLIDGE

DUTY OF ENFORCEMENT. REPLY TO MR PINCHOT, (Sydnev "Sun” Cable.) WASHINGTON, October 16. The White House has replied to Mr Pinchot’s criticism by saying that President Coolidge has no intention of assuming personal responsibility for .the enforcement of prohibition. RUM RUNNING TRADE “DIRECTED BY AMERICANS.” Australian, and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received October 17, 5.5 p.m.) TORONTO, October 16. “Americans are directing virtually the entire Canadian-Amcnean rumrunning industry,” states Commissioner Williams, of the Ontario provincial police, in refuting the charge that Canadian bootleggers are keeping the Unteid Stages supplied with liquor. LIQUOR ISSUE IN N.S.W FINAL DECISION WANTED. NO MOBE REFERENDA. By Telegraph. —Press Assn. —Copyright. SYDNEY, October 17. Tlio Liquor Tracies Defence Union contends that the Government should provide for a final decision by referendum on the liquor issue, and not institute a reenrring referendum in the event of prohibition being defeated. It also .argues that the electors should be given an opportunity of saying that hotels shall remain open after 6 o’clock if it is desired.