An Army steamer laden with explosive powder was suspected to be a rumrunner by a coastguard Patrol boat, four one pound shells being aimed at her. before she was able to signal her identity. Not realising that she was pursued she had veered off and put on steam, The commander of the patrol boat explained later that the eircumstances looked very suspicious as the vessel had cases piled up on deck and appeared to be fleeing Reuter's American Service.
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