PROHIBITION IN U.S.A.

Waikato Times, Volume 97, Issue 15274, 26 June 1923, Page 5

PROHIBITION IN U.S.A.

BROKEN BRITISH SEALS. NO GROUND FOR PROTEST. Australian anri N.Z. Cable Assn. Received June 26, 12.30 p.m. LONDON, June 25. ‘“ A Mr Stanley Baldwin, replying to a ■" question in the House of Commons, said It was the practice of the British , Customs to affix a seal as a..matter of v routine on dutiable stores taken from ■ Britain in order to prevent consumption in territorial waters. Foreign Customs seals were habitually broken In British territorial waters when the necessity arose. The Government, therefore, saw no ground to protest against their seals being broken by ' American officials. FRANCE WILL NOT PROTEST, NO DESIRE TO QUARREL. Received June 26, 12.30 p.m. v PARIS, June 25. The French Government will not take pre-determined action to deal with tlie American liquor seizing incidents. The Government desires to avoid even a minor quarrel, or it would have protested against prohibition itself, which hit the French wine trade. The official views is that America is not taking deliberate antiforeign action, but is being driven thereto by law. There will probably be a formal protest if liquor is seized, but it is doubtful if it will be pressed far.