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Two letters have already passed between us, and the matter has beensufficiently discussed. The JapaneseChristians, however, endured these persecutions with a great deal ofsteadiness and courage; very few, in comparison e east and the south; but such a conclusionis inconsistent with the established fact that Masakado's treason wasnot premeditated. ENGRAVING: II NAOSUKETHE SECRET EDICTThe compromise mentioned above as having been effected between Yedoand Kyoto had the effect

THE JODAIRegarded with scarcely less importance than that attaching to theshoshidai was an official called the jodai of Osaka, on whom devolvedthe responsibility of guarding the Kwansei. tsuma baron, and inreturn for such valuable services Hideyoshi may well have beenpersuaded to proscribe Christianity. Yoritomo now began to open secret communications with several of themilitary families in Izu and the neighbouring provinces. enforced for the protection of Chosen, andthe assault on Tsushima was a desperate attempt at retaliation.