It may have been a habitual saying of Ernest san(lol).

1月 17, 2019

Although this incident did not ultimately develop into a large-scale conflict、Western fleets from nearby areas quickly gathered off the coast of Kobe、and a total of about 300 marines landed、effectively placing the area around the Kobe settlement under martial law by the Western powers.

"This is not a good situation at this crucial time."

Probably everyone thought the same.

The Imperial Court dispatched Higashikuze Michitomi to the Kobe settlement as an envoy to apologize.

And this delegation was accompanied by Godai Saisuke from Satsuma、Endo Kinsuke and Ito Shunsuke from Choshu、and they immediately began negotiations with Western officials regarding the details of holding the first international conference.

At the same time、Higashikuze、accompanied only by his attendant Taki Zenzaburo、held a four-way meeting with the British、American、and French ministers.

"I would now like to convey to you the Daijō-kan statement.

May I ask you to convey this statement to your country's head of state？"

"Of course、that's what we were hoping for."

"The head of state of Japan is His Majesty the Emperor、and we、the Daijo-kan、who have been entrusted with the administration by the Imperial Court under the Emperor's confidence、are the sole government of Japan.

The Japanese nation under this political system has only just begun、but from now on we hope to deepen our friendship with your country even more than before.

Naturally、from now on、we will be in charge of all diplomatic negotiations for our country. We will clearly declare this to the heads of state of each country."

The ministers of each country expressed their support for this declaration、and it was officially decided that the Kobe Expeditionary Forces of each country would withdraw at noon on January 18, 1868.

※According to Wiki、the Kobe incident occurred on February 4, 1868 (January 11, 4th year of Keio era・lol). 2024100313:24(japan time).

※☟Original text as of 4:50am, 1/17/2019(japan time). 2024092706:17(japan time).

Wednesday, 20 February 2013

approved

This incident hadn't develope to a large-scale conflict.
However、by this incident、Kobe was occupied by foreign countries substantially.

Tokugawa troops that should maintain the security of Kobe.
They had retreated to Edo already and new government troops had not yet arrived.
This area was a state of anarchy in fact.
※As mentioned above、the former troop had arrived already.

"This is not good for this important time."

Probably everyone thought so.
Consultation of the Imperial Court and the diplomatic corps.
It had to be held as soon as possible.

・・・・・・・・・

"Our statement as the Government of Japan.
Can you tell it to head of your country?”
Representative of the Imperial Court said so.
　
"Of course.
We also wanted it."
The diplomatic corps replied.

”The Imperial Court is the Government of Japan.
We will hereby expressly state it to heads of state.”
This moment、it had been approved.
　
・・・・・・・・・　
　
Maintenance of security of Kobe.
It was handed over in peacefully to the new government.

Thursday, 21 February 2013

consultation

"Please sell us British warship for attack Edo."
Ernest had been consulted by the new government.
　
"Royal Navy warship is not a commodity.
Therefore、we can't sell to you."
Ernest replied with a smile.

"Please make a neutrality against this revolt.
But the new government should ask this to other countries promptly.

Tokugawa are going to buy a new battleship from the United States now.
By doing so the new government can stop it."
　
Tokugawa navy was still overwhelming against the new government navy.
Ernest advised so as a friend.
　
・・・・・・・・・　

"Only leaving the living expenses of our lord、Choshu want return our territory to the Emperor.
By Choshu doing so first、lord of all would follow it.　　
Japan become a true unified nation by it.　
If it does not、Japan is a weak country forever."
Ito of Choshu said this plan to Ernest.
　
Comrade.
For example、Choshu people for Satsuma people.
Ernest might have been a feeling like that at that time rather than as foreigner.

Friday, 22 February 2013

invite

"Would you like to come to Kyoto?
We would like to invite diplomatic corps to Kyoto."
The new government proposed like that to diplomatic corps.

About 300 years、since the ban on Christianity.
Westerners had been eliminated from the Kyoto.
But this time、they had been officially invited.

"We accept gladly offer."
Of course、this proposal was accepted by them.

Although it has left a number of problems、expulsion of the foreigners were coming to an end.

・・・・・・・・・

"Lords that want to follow the Tokugawa.
We don't mind at all.
Everyone will can go away from here.　

But are you ally of either side?
You must become clear it by tomorrow."
Iwakura declared so.
　
Lords that had to stay in Kyoto at this time (including families of Tokugawa).
All of them took part in the new government side.

West Japan was almost unification by it.