PROHIBITION: Proposed Treaty

John Bull, in a genial mood, waved his hand in magnanimous assent. As far as he is concerned Uncle Sam may search rum ships not only three miles at sea, but a dozen miles at sea and even further.

A treaty, or at least the general terms of a treaty, were drawn up by the British Government with the approval of the Conference of Premiers of the British dominions, assembled in London. The acceptance of this plan by the British Government ended a long period of negotiation (TIME,...

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