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In the spring of 1878, the great statesman,Okubo Toshimitsu, who had acted such a prominent part on the stage ofthe reformation drama, was assassinated. In the year 1193, the first case of the vendettaoccurred in Japan. The first challenge came from the ex-Emperor's side. Such was not the case, however,when another visit was made to the same city by Vilela, in the year1559.

JAPAN'S PREPARATIONSThese considerations did not, however, deter Hideyoshi. of Go-Toba at thatdate, but the probability is that, in laying aside the sceptre, hisdominant aim was to enjoy the swee But still no crushing victorywas won, and meanwhile the war had continued seven years, withimmense loss of life and treasure. Their father'ssympathies were wholly with Yorinaga, and he ultimately went so faras to depose Tadamichi from his hereditary position as o-uji of theFujiwara.