A few days later however an Imperial delegation visited the ministers declaring that the shogunate was abolished, that harbours would be open in accordance with International treaties, and that foreigners would be protected.
Beberapa hari kemudian, utusan dari kekaisaran menemui para menteri dan menyatakan keshogunan sudah dibubarkan, pelabuhan-pelabuhan di Jepang terbuka sesuai perjanjian internasional, dan semua orang asing dilindungi.