pseudonym

"It is difficult."
That was the reply from Ernest.
　
Arms purchase route of Nagaoka.
The new government was investigate it.
As result Japanese merchants of one person was emerged on Investigation line.
However，nobody knew about him.
　
"This is a pseudonym of foreign merchants."　
It was found quickly.
But his nationality was not clear.
He was use several different nationality.
And he had started the arms sales to the allied forces in the east Japan.　
　

"Ban of arms sales by him."　
New government tried to request about it to other countries through the British Ambassador.
They consulted to Ernest.
　
　
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Battleship Stonewall.
Tokugawa was purchased this battleship from the United States.
But before its delivery，the Restoration was establishment at Japan.
　
This battleship was the latest at the time.
　
"Battleship which can compete in performance against this battleship at the Far East.
It's only one battleship of the Royal Navy."　
It was said so.
　
Tokugawa had overwhelmed at naval power to New government already.　
The existence of this battleship was too much a threat for New government.
　
"Government should request a neutrality to other countries.　

At first，government to declare war against the Tokugawa officially.
And request the neutral.
There is a principle of non-interference in internal affairs at international law.
The behavior that is advantageous to one party to the civil war.
It can not as a nation.
Government can prevent the delivery of the battleship to Tokugawa."
Ernest advised at that time.


This neutrality was successful.

"Now，there is two government in Japan."
But by this，such recognition was also made possible.

"The government of Kyoto is the Government of Japan
Britain is aware so.

However，the nation of a different opinion with us.
Of course it exists
It is naturally.


And we understand the circumstances that lead to now.
However，people who do not know it well
Of course it exists
It is also naturally.


I do mere commerce with other government.
Such a thinking is possible.



Above all， the nation will do restrain completely against commercial activities of individual.
It's impossible.
In particular，against persons who nationality is not clear."
　
"I want please you listen this idea as my friend."
He added.　
　
"American Civil War was terminated.
Therefore a large amount weapons was left over.
　

I think government must get the Stonewall as soon as possible.
Government should take its measures.
Now is such time already."