Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-17

tho illegal practices in questions.
such Il treaty might contain re-
ciprocal provisions authorizing tn.
authorities Of each government to
exercise a right Of search of YES
sells Of the other beyond the three
NILE limit of territorial waters to
the extent ~ Twelve miles from
shore !; would appear that no in
convenience would he experienced
as result Of the exercise of such
n right by vessels engaged in lcgiti-
mate trade between Nassau and
iialifaX. 1t is evidently natural for
such vessels 20 take a direct route
I" liattcras, ana then a direct coursc
I" diamond Shoal lighthouse. and
from thence TO Halifax. Apparently
this course brings vessels at no
poun; Within four leagues Of the
American shore"
Text of british Reply.
I'll" text OF the British reply fol-
lows
sir. Mr. chiffon duly forwarded TO
Ills NajcstN's government copy Of
your note Of June 81, last. in which
certain suggestions were made for
co operation between IN" British and
United states authorities with the
object of restricting the smuggling
of alcoholic liquor into the United
States
Il ann directed to inform YOU tina,
Ills MaieSty's government has natur-
ally been DESTROYS Of preventing, nv
every means within their power. any
breaches Of IN" law in the Bahamas
or elsewhere in tn" british West
Indies by persons engaged In Illicit
trade with the United states. and
III" proposals made hy the United
States with a.
have received the most sympathetir
nSidcratiun
with tho object of preventing the
development, of illegal practices in
connection with This traffic. instruc-
tionS had. In fact. some month. be-
fore tho recent of the representa-
lions mad" by the United states
govern mcnt, h""n sent TO the Gov
ernor Of IN" Bahamas. who was at
that time requested to see that no
irregularities of amy kind should be
permitted In connection with vessels
clearing from that colony, and that
the f"rma!iti"S required in conncc-
tion with such clcaramccS should be.
most strictly enforced
instru,- ions Halt shin Trnnsfcr.
'instructiouS have also been given
TO tn" local registrars of shipping
which VIII. il is anticipated. have
the effect az preventing any futur.
transfers Of United states vessels Ia
the British flag until complete in
vrStiEnt'un " the circumstances can
Ice made INVESTIGATIONS. which IL
is hoped, Viii Shortly he concluded
are hcinE made into tho position and
proceedings of the vessels. a list ni
which VAS inc!os.d in your note of
June %.
"i' may y" added that If. In spite
Of the precautions taken. a fictitious
owner secures registry and there is
reason I" believe that his TILE is
"i"u I" question. an inquiry may ~.
instituted under section ~ ~ tine
merchant shipping act. 1905. and IL.
rs result "f thcS" procCcdinrs !,
Incomes clear that tho transaction
Was fraudulent tn" ship is subject
/" forfeiture. Proceedings under This
section 81 TIA" act had. in fact. al
ready been instituted in som. cus.s
aud the possibility OF institutinr
similar proceedings in the case Of
som" Of TIA. vessels referred TO I'm
the note from the State Department
IL being examined
Ills Maiestys government Mad
thus taken steps even hvfor. III.
receipt 0f representations from tn,
United states government to prevent
the practices. 10 which attention mas