The Archive · 1925

Wide Interpretation of Liquor Treaty

British Subjects Held Liable to Capture Beyond the Three Mile Limit San Francisco, Mar, 18, The seizure of the Canadian steamer Quadia in November, outside the Golden Gate, on the charge of Jiquor smuggling was to-day held lawful vy the District Court Judge Partridge over-ruled the contention of the defence that there was nothing in the Anglo-Amerienn, liquor Treaty that entitled the United States to seize British sub-Jieets beyond the three-mile limit even thou gin they should be wit 12 miles of the coast, Tt was alleged that the Quadra iwas carrying $500,000 worth of quar.

The ruling naturally affects the 0 officers and men, why are monte British Columbians, forming the Se AN AMERICAN RAILWAY, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paut Line Unable to Redeem Bonds of $48,000,000

New York, Mar. 18,"

The directors of the Chicayo-Milwaukee A St. Pus Railway hav: decided on a readjustment, pro bably through w voluntary receivership, owing to the inability of the railway to redeem $48,000,000 worth Of bonds which are' maturing Tune Protective committees ave been formed to. safeguard stock and Service.

Chicago, Mar. 18, The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company have plied for a receivership.—Reuter's American Service.

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