Destroyer near Bahamas Washington, Mar. 6.
The United States coastguard. destroyer Cassin fired eight shells at the British passenger str. Isle of June, off Miami Harbour, yesterday.
The steamer was not hit, but the passengers on board were extremely. alarmed.
The Cassin ordered the steamer to stop and be searched for contraband. Ceptain Wheeler of the Isle of June, however; refused as the vessel was then within British waters, near the Bahamas.
The Cassin pursued the Isle of Jone and continued to fire on the steamer till the inter reached Miami, where a search showed that there was no contraband on board.
—Reuter,
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