FIGHTING THE RUM RUNNERS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 9 May 1925, Page 9

FIGHTING THE RUM RUNNERS.

Operations on Great Lakes.

CANADIAN AUTHORITY PROTESTS.

By Cable —Press Association —Copyriehi. iteutcr’B Telegrams. (Received May B, 6.5 p.m.)

OTTAWA, May 7,

“The Toronto Moil and .Umpire 1 ' publishes a dispatch from ’Windsor (Ontario) in winch Mr John ltodu, iormer Grown Attorney, i'eierring to the reports that the American authorities are preparing a prohibition enforcement lieet tor the Groat Takes, states: “I consider the proposals 01 the American authorities an outrage. Xiiey are almost suro to resuit in international compncations. The American Government has no right to use lirearms within the three mile limit, in a matter such as this—that is, enforcing purely domestic sumptuary legislation. The United States has no jurisdiction on the Great Lakes beyond its water boundary line,. 1 intend to calf the attention of tlit Canadian Government immediately to this new situation.”

It is understood the Government has not officially been advised of any intention on the part of the United States, to establish a rum fleet on the Groat Lakes;

Official circles will olosely watch such developments, but doubt is expressed whether any action will be taken ponding the ratification of the rum-running treaty, which has been approved by Canada and the United States.

DRY BLOCKADE OF AMERICAN PORTS.

WHOLLY SUCCESSFUL TO DATE

By Cable—Press Association—Copyrl&ht. Australian and N.Z. Cable Assoclatlsn. NEW YORK, May 6. The operations of sixty-four vessels, with thirteen seaplane auxiliaries, are being directed by wireless code messages from Washington to the flagship of the dry armada. A dozen boats are held in reserve for relief, purposes. Twenty-two more have been mobilised at Atlantic .City. The captain of the flagship announced that the blockade has been 100 per cent, effective so far.

INTO THE TRAP.

MORE YESSELS JOIN RUM ROW. By Oable—Press Association —Copyright. Keuter’s Telegrams. (Received May 8, 7 .iiC p.m.) NEW YORK, May 7, The destroyer Conningham, engaged in scouting duty for the dry armada, reported the arrival on Thursday ot four new ships in the rum row, including a large German liner from Hamburg. All were apparently unaware ot the net into which they had been drawn.