THREE MILE LIMIT

Southland Times, Issue 19659, 9 October 1922, Page 5

THREE MILE LIMIT

AMERICAN PROHIBITION LAW A DRASTIC RULING (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright). (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) WASHINGTON, October 6. (Received October 8, 5.5 p.m.) The .Attorney-General, Mr Daugherty, ruled that the sale or carrying of liquor in all vessels, American or foreign, is illegal within the three mile limit. The decision, which has been approved by President Harding and Mr Hughes, ends the |>eculiar situation in which American Shipping Board vessels have been advertising liquor on board while in what is considered American territory, and thus under the prohibition law. Mr Daugherty rules also tfffft foreign ships cannot carry liquor even as stores within the three mile limit, which will sen ously affect. British shipping. It is expected that shipping interests will wage a stiff battle, in the Supreme Court. Mr Lasker, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, declared that the ruling is a heavy blow to the United States merchant marine. American trade to the Orient is menaced. Both Pacific and Atlantic ports will suffer to the advantage of Canadian ports. ENFORCEMENT POSTPONED. INTERNATIONAL FRICTION PROBABLE WASHINGTON, October 7. (Received October 8, 11.5 p.mJ President Harding announced the postponement of the application of the Daugherty ruling until October 14. The ruling prohibits American ships carrying liquor anywhere. Diplomatic circles are of opinion that the edict will probably cans? interna tional friction.