Show RUM SEIZURES BEYOND LiMIT MIT MITTO TO CONTINUE Capture of Schooner Represents Represents Represents Rep Rep- resents Broader Interpretation Interpretation Interpretation tation of Regulations Affecting Foreign Ships I IW W WASHINGTON Nov 27 Seizure 27 Seizure of ot the rum schooner Tomako on the high seas off oft the New Jersey coast represents In inthe the opinion of ot some coast guard officials a broa broader er In Interpretation Interpretation In- In than heretofore invoked of ot affecting ting the I treasury regulations a taking of or alleged smugglers s flying I foreign flags flag while b beyond yond the he three mile limit ff f. I. I f Jn- Jn j today e schooner I which was flying the British flag tag was taken Into custody S Sunday Under under under un un- der regulations already in effect and the policy of seizing rum ships outside outside outside out out- side the three-mile three limit would be continued wherever adequate evidence evidence evidence evi evi- dence was obtained that they were In contact with the shore in such sucha a way as to establish constructive presence in American waters No change In the regulations it was said has been authorized TREASURY APPROVAL I The seizure was made at the re request request request re- re quest of or the department of ot Justice I it was announced on the basis of ot evidence it had gathered as to al alleged alleged alleged al- al activities of or the Tomako Al- Al details of ot the evidence have not been made public here It Is un understood understood understood un- un the le Information covered all recent movements of or the and positively Identified the vessel with the Illegal landing of or liquor on the American coast Coast guard officials did not in indicate In- In in what respect they regarded the seizure as a broader application of ot the regulations but It is known that before Issuing the order Rear Bear Admiral William E E. Reynolds commandant commandant com coin mandant of or the service requested and was given formal approval of the treasury for tor the step and also was furnished a summary of or the evidence against the he vessel |