The Americans, French, British and Dutch had…

May 1864 CE

The Americans, French, British and Dutch had feverishly opened diplomatic channels to Japan in an effort to negotiate the reopening of the passage to the Inland Sea.

Months have dragged by with no end in sight to the growing dilemma.

By May 1864, various bellicose Japanese factions have destroyed thousands of dollars in foreign property, including homes, churches and shipping.

This wanton destruction includes the U.S. Legation in Edo, which houses Minister Robert Pruyn.

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Edo > Tokyo Tokyo Japan View →

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Emperor Kōmei View → Gideon Welles View →

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Japan, Tokugawa, or Edo, Period View → United States of America (US, USA) (Washington DC) View → Netherlands, Kingdom of The View → France, Second Empire of View →

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Bakumatsu View → Shimonoseki Straits, Battle of View →

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Commerce View → Watercraft View → Conflict View → Mayhem View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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