ENFORCING PROHIBITION

Southland Times, Issue 19546, 9 May 1925, Page 7

ENFORCING PROHIBITION

CANADA AND THE STATES. PATROLLING THF, GREAT LAKES FEAR OF COMPLICATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright ) (Reuter’s Telegrams). OTTAWA, May 7. (Received May 8, 11.0 p.m.) The Toronto Mail and Empire publishes a dispatch from Windsor (Ontario) in which Mr John Rodd, a former Crown Attorney, referring to the reports that American authorities are preparing a Prohibition Enforcement Fleet on the Great Lakes, states: “I consider the proposals of the American authorities an outrage. They are almost sure to result in international complications. The American Government has no right to use fire arms within the three mile limit in a matter such as this; that.is enforcing a purely domestic, sumptuary legislation. The United States has no jurisdiction on the Great Lakes beyond its water boundary line. “I intend,” he declared, “to call the attention of the Canadian Government immediately to this new situation.” It is understood that the Government has not officially been advised of any intention on the part of the United States to establish an anti Rum Fleet on the Great Lakes. Official circles will closely watch such developments but doubt is expressed whether any action will be taken, pending ratification of the Rum-Running Treaty which has been approved by Canada and the United States. CAUGHT IN THE NET. OPERATIONS AGAINST RUM-ROW. NEW YORK, May 7. (Received May 8, 11.0 p.m.) The destroyer Coningham engaged in scouting duty for “the Dry Armada,” reported the arrival on Thursday of four new ships in Rum-Row, including a large German liner from Hamburg. All were apparently unaware of the net into which they had been drawn.