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The ambassadors were allowed to enter the palace gate borne in theirpalanquins. e that status, provided that Russiawould extend similar recognition to Japan's status in Korea; wouldpromise, in common wit Some Japanese historians describe this event as an accessof weariness on the shogun's part towards the duties ofadministration. In other words, access to the Pacific from Korea's easternand southern coasts, and access to the Pacific from Russia's MaritimeProvince depend upon Japan's good-will.

Again the two Hosokawa chiefs, Takakuni and Harumoto,fight for power, and, in 1531, Takakuni is killed, Harumoto becomingsupreme. Here and there throughout the empire a few equally vainprotests were raised, and finally the Satsuma samurai took the field. Yoritomo urged that only by full restitution of thisproperty could a sense of security be imparted to the people. Shugo there still existed, and jito and kokushi; butneither high constable nor land-steward nor civil governor acted