The New York herald., 1922-11-11
Secretary Prohibits Fur
ther Captures Unless Shore
Contact Is Proved.
GERMANS USE WET RULE
VIII Insist That All Boats
Clearing Their Ports Garry
Liquor Supplies.

All foreign vessels seized outside Of
the three mile limit by dry navy and
customs patrol boats win be released
under orders OF Andrew w. Mellon.
Secretary of the Treasury Future
seizures of rum runners outside of the
three mile limit are prohibited by Sec
,'etary Mellon unless it can be shown
that they have had direct contact with
the American shore.
The ruling of Mr.. Mellon will effect
only three vessels seiezd in Atlantic
waters by New York dry forces, ac-
cording to Henry c. Stuart, Acting
Collector of Customs. They are the
British schooners Marion Mosher. NJ.
NJ. Gardner and Buema, all of which
were carrying large cargoes OF con-
traband liquor when seized
The ruling of the Treasury Depart
ment is the result of a complaint regis
tered by the British Embassy after
Thomas Fielder. attorney for the owners
of the three seized ships had made rep
reservations to the British officials at
Washington.
Sails In Peace With Liquors.
In handing down his ruling Mr. Mel
Ion, after being convinced that the three
seized vessels had not communicated
with the shore. said:
Under these circumstances IL is the
desire OF the Department of State and
the Department of Justice that all for
eign vessels so seized shall be released.
A report should be made to the depart
nent in each instance"
Treasury Department officials esti-
mated that seventeen other vessels have
been seized as liquor carriers beyond
the three mile limit. Their return 20 the
owners will be required. under terms OF
Mr.. Mellon's order. at the ports near
which they were seized.
The schooner Buema. after taking on
her original cargo Of liquor, yesterday
vas conveyed by customs vessels to the
point off Long Branch, y. j., where she
was seized and proceeded ON her way
- st. Pierre, Miquelon. for which port
she was destined. The NJ M Gardner
and the Marion Mosher customs officials
said. will be released later.
American vessels clearing from Ger
man ports will be required TO carry liquor
as ship stores. DR.. r. II. Boiling. surgeon
on the liner President Roosevelt of the
United States Lines, said yesterday upon
Ais arrival from Bremen.
Port authorities at Bremenhaven, Ger
many, DR.. Boiling said. advised him that
on his next sailing the President Roose-
veit would be required TO carry "sufi-
cient supplies" of liquor before clear
ance papers would be granted.
with Cargo Of Old Wine.
officials OF various shipping companies
look upon the German "ultimatum' as
signs Of revival OF German commerce
and renewed interest on the part Of
German ship owners in world affairs
England. after the ruling of Attorney
General Daugherty sought TO prohibit
the bringing OF liquor into American ter
ritorial waters, revived an ancient regu-
lation requiring all vessels TO carry liquor
stores ''as medicine" Resumption az
the obsolete ruling was regarded as a
retaliation agains; the Daugherty ruling.
The United Star liner Pittsburgh
cleared yesterday for Bremen with
cargo OF $40 barrels OF California red
wine. which had been in bond here for