Washington, June 1, Although prohibition has unquestionably come forward as the! dominating" political issue in most parts of the United States during Fecent weeks, there is believed to be little likelihood that the state fact ona pro-the approaching general. lection.
Most of "the legislatures "have adjourned, while in others there insufficient time to launch and scarry through such an. important In consequence, it was pointed cwt in informed' civeles here. to-lay, that members of Congress will'seek re-election without positive expression from their home states to how the votes are most likely be east. Only the recent polls by the "Literary Digect" and by coal newspapers and magazines sive concrete guidance, in, most Instances, as to. the "wet" "and "dry" status of the various states, and the position of certain on-the-fence Congressmen is in consequence extremely painful.
'A few states are of euch outstandingly wet or dry sentiment that the problem is simplified, but] for the most part it is still open question and the approaching elections are, therefore, looked forward to with the keenest in-in the mean time, will attempt rigidly to enforce prohibition by all means at its disposal.
Announcement has been made that the U. S. Coast Guard rill use a number of new flying boats waters. Special attention will centered upon the "rum fleets" and the smaller ships which deal with them.—United Press.
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