Show CANADA OFFERS I S SCHEME TO Tn CURB U LIQUOR TORONTO July 20 0 AP The AP-The The Toronto Globe the the- follow iz In dispatch from Ottawa tod y Canada Anada has Indicated to the United Unit ed States a method by which the illegal importation of- of Canadian liquor into Ito the be cur cur- tailed Conversations with Washington Wash ington are pro proceeding b but t no dennl definite den nl nite e conclusion h has s bee been reached It JI is Is- understood the Canadian government nt i Is prepared d' d to o r refuse fus clearances to ta liquor laden vessels bo bound nd for tho U. U S. S provided the navigation laws of ot the republic are amended with respect to vessels under five tons which comprises the m of lq liquor lIquor- or carriers s on the D Detroit troit river BOATS FROM U. U S 'S Nearly per percent cent of the Uie bO boats 1 carrying liquor and the persons persona en engaged en- en In t the ie traffic are from the U. U S S. Th present U 11 U S. S. S navigation navigation- law Jaw regarding registration enrollment enroll enroll- ment or or licensing does not apply to vessels under five lYe tons ton whereas hi Canada every vessel irrespective O f site and whether carrying cargo I of or or not is II obliged by law t to report when wh n leaving for tor tora a a. foreign p port rt and also when returning Heavy lea are provided for tor failure to comply with this Ja law Jaw WANT U U. U S. S ACTION ACTION It Ms It-Ms Is felt by the dominion authorities authorities au au- that If II th the U. U S S. S passed such an sri am amendment there would be bea bea bea a control over er the movement of the small craft which is Ja now v lacking The dominion officials also believe eU ve it would be futile to refuse clear cear clearances ances from Canada until the United United Unit Unit- ed d S States Staten tes doe does does' pass such legislation legislation legisla legisla- tion as tho the motor moto boats and other small vessels vessel carrying carrying- would be able ble to take on cargo at at any coye cOve aJon along the Great Lakes or the Detroit river and cro tG th tho U. U US U.S. S. S aide side without reporting to th the Cana- Cana I dlan customs customs' or at- obtaining clearances It is suggested here that the rum rum- running traffic can b be dealt a a- knockout blow by concurrent concurrent- legislation legis rum rum-I lation at nt- Washington t. t and Ottawa ottAw |