AMERICA'S ACTIVITIES.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16205, 7 May 1918, Page 7

AMERICA'S ACTIVITIES.

(By Cable.—Press Association. —Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable WASHINGTON, May o. Tbo Senate has passed the Sedition Bill, providing n 'punishment of 20 years' imprisonment and a fine of 10,(XX) dollars for persons found guilty of disloyal actions or utterances. (Received Mar 6tli, 7.40 p.m.) NEW YORK, May 5. It is estimated that the Liberty Loan will exceed 4,000,000,000 dollars. It is believed that the subscribers exccedeii 17,000,000 people. Mr W. G. MeAdoo made a statement that the sweeping; success of tho loan was a heartening manifestation of the peoplo's patriotism and inflexible determination to support tho gallant army and navy until victory was achieved. A freighter of 0000 tons has been launched at Philadelphia 27 days after the keel was laid, this being a world's record.

A TURKISH REPORT. (By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.! (Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association.) (Router g Telegrams.) (Received May 7th, 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, May 0. A Turkish communique states:— "Heavy lighting continues east, of the Jordan. "Tho British advanced on tho Irak front south of Kerkuk. "Tho Germans occupying Sobastopol found the greater part of the Russinn Black Sea fleet and merchantmen :n th 0 harbour. Several Turkish warships, including the Goeben, have arrived at Sebastopol."