New Britain herald., 1922-10-04
BRITISH EMBASSY
 ASKS FOR RUM BACK
Claim Liquor Was Seized Illegally
 Outside Limit

New York, Oct 4.-The British em- bassy has made representations to the state department asking the return of a 2lo10 cargo of liquor seized on September 14 from the British steam ship Buema
 The liquor according to John D. Applehy, commander of the prohibi- ton navy was confscated by customs officials and Is held by them, The crew Of the Buema was released by United States Commissioner stanton at Hoboken following araignment on complaints Of violating the Nolstead law Commissioner Stanton declared that no evidence had been submitted by customs officials to prove that the British vessel was seized within the twelve mile limit Thomas B, Fielder attorney of the defense, submitted evil dence to prove that the Buema was twenty miles al sea at the time it was seized
 Others Are Seized
 The representations also are under stood to involve the seizure Of the British vessels Marion Mosher and NJ.
 
 claimed, were seized outside of the three mile limit, The Marion Moshe carried a cargo of about 1,5oo cases of liquor and s56,0 in currency, while the liquor cargo of the M. M Gard ner was somewhat less. Captains of both vessels have been indicted by the federal grand jury at Trenton.
 The British embassys communica- ton to the state department was based on information furnished Am bassador Sir Ausckland Geddes by Mir Fielder. His law firm represents the owners Of the seized vessels.
 While he declined to state the pur- pose of his visit to Washington. Ralph A Day, prohibition enforcement d. rector, is believed to have departed for the capital last night for a con ference with state and treasury de- partment officials regarding the note of the British embassy.
 The British government has ex- pressed semi officially a desire to CO., operate with American prohibition of ficials in a crusade against the il- legal importation of liquor to this country. but tension is known to exist over the commercial aspect of vessels carrying liquor The British admiralty. according to prohibition of- f1cials, feels reticent in the matter of issuing orders that British ships can not legally carry liquor cargoes to waters contiguous to ports from which such liquors are barred.
 No Official Sanction
 While the admiralty never has given official sanction to the carrying of liquor cargoes by rBitish vessels bound for Atlantic waters off the coasts of New York and New Jer- sey it is felt in officials circles here that British officials believe that Am erican customs officers have no legal right to molest British ships that un- load liquor to American rum runners, provided the British craft remain outside of the three mile limit and do not violate American laws by communicating with shoremen.
 That many British vessels are en- gagged in bringing vast supplies of liquor from the Bahamas to Atlantic water off the New York and New Jersey coasts is freely conceded by John D. Appleby, commander of the dry navy. The liquor is being brought into New York and New Jersey ports, he points out, by Amer ican vessels that go out and meet the British rum runners.
 Retarded Progress.
 The recent decision of President Hardings cabinet causing suspension of liauor ship seizures outside of the three mile limit admittedly has re- ta.ted the progress of the prohibition navy. That ruling, it is believed, was made following secret representations to the administration of the British embassy.
 The question of Americas right to seize British vessels outside of the three mile limit became conspicuous several weeks ago, when the captain of the British motor yacht Onward denied customs officials the right to board his vessel and inspect the car go.
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