Osaka, 8th February.
A London telegram received here to-day says that at a conference held by the party of the Dowager Empress at St. Petersburg, a decision was arrived at in favour of making peace with Japan. ernment, leaving the manner to be determined by M. de Witte.
It commands the restoration of order throughout the Empire, by peaceful methods, pensions being granted. to those made orphans or crippled in the affair of the 22nd of January.—Reuter.
Later.
The Council of Ministers afterwards discussed the new situation, M. de Witte throwing his whole weight on the popular side,
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