extraordinary meeting of the
Qo'elock. Subsequently, all the Min-Cabinet was, held yesterday, morning at isters of the Crown attended the Privy Council, which was presided over by Marquis Ito, The Emperor, accompanied by General Baron Okazaws, chief A.D.C., was present, As wired already, the treaty of peace concluded at Portsmouth, N. H,, was referred to the Privy Council of Wednesday and the members are said to have unanimously approved the ratification thereof. The G. N. S. Dakota carrying Mr. Yamaza and Mr. Denison of the Japanese Peace Commission arrived at Yokohama this afternoon, The formal ratification by the Emperor will be announced in a fow days, The treaty will come into force upon the mutual notification by telegraph of the formal ratification, though an exchange of ratification is to take place later on-in Washington.
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