approved

This incident had not developed 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.
New government troops had not yet arrived.
This area was a state of anarchy.

"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.

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"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.”
This moment, it had been approved.
　
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Maintenance of security of Kobe.
It was handed over peacefully to the new government.