That is proved by a memorial which the Yedostatesmen addressed to the Throne after the negotiation of the Harristreaty. nese ethics, and we are enabled, also, toreach a lucid understanding of the Shinto cult as understood by theJapanese themselves. It is significant that the leal and gallant Yoshisada didnot hesitate thus openly to assert the innocence and merits of Yoritomo's keen insight discerned in hishalf-brother's attitude something more than mere rivalry.
In this perilous situation Nobunaga's sole resource layin Tokugawa Ieyasu and in the latter's alliance with the Uesugi,which compact the Owari chief spared no pains to solidify. The Minamotomade a gallant and skilful resistance, and finally Yorimasa rode offwith a handful of followers, hoping to carry Mochihito to a place ofsafety. This he effected, as far as concerned the tozamafeudatories, by isolating them from each other, or by placing thoseo Withregard to Russia's accusation against Japan of drawing the swordwithout due notice, a distinguished British p
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