Rumours were freely circulated about the conclusion of peace from the forenoon of the 30th of August, but definite news came to hand only late in the afternoon. The layman who is as jingoistic as the war party in Peterhof was astounded at what he styles the humiliating terms, Apropos, it is interesting to notice that, according toa telegram just received, St.
Saghalin, uncontrollable. circumstances only made them impossible, but it does not injure.the dignity of the victor, not to say its pride. The "Kokumin" would like to express deep thanks to Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira, and that the gratitude due to President: Roosevelt is beyond description.
"Kokumin" also reminds its r the Russian diplomatic failure in Bi after the Russo-Turkish war, when. she lost all the fruits of victory.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.