AMERICA.

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AMERICA.

AMERICA AND JAPAN . MUTUAL WAR SACRIFICES. Received 9.20. WASHINGQN, August 24 Count Ishii, in presenting the Japanese Emperor's message to President Wilson, said the co-operation of America and Japan in the war wor! lead to much closer friendship. President Wilson, replying, said closer ties must be the result of mutual sacrifice of life and property. He added: May the efforts of indignant humanity lead at the proper time to the complete establishment of justice and a permanent and ser<*pace. —_ . • FREEDOM OF THE SEAS ROME, August 24. 4 The Pope had an audience with the Allied Ministers at the Vatican, and defined the phrase, "Freedom of the Seas," in the Papal Note as the same as President Wilson's message .leaving the belligertnts to settle details. SUBMARINES IN GREECE. Reecived 10.50. i - ■ ! ATHENS, August 24. j The authorities at Gerantisfi, in Laconia, arrested a "German naval o<~ cer disguised as a peasant. He was carrying a large amount of money, and had organised to supply submarines on the Laconian coast.