Restrained, however, by a sense ofinsecurity,* the Minamoto chief declined to leave Kamakura, and sentin his stead a memorial to the Throne. Thus challenged, Omurawas obliged to act promptly, especially as Navarette declared that he(Navarette) did not recognize the Emperor of Japan but only theEmperor of Heaven. fficient not only to restore theedifice and to erect a pagoda 360 feet high, but also to replenishthe empty treasury of the shogun. THE BATTLE OF TSUSHIMAFrom the outset, both sides had appreciated the enormouspreponderance that would be conferred by command of the sea.
Driven fromKyushu, the Taira chiefs had obtained a footing in Shikoku and hadbuilt fortifications at Yashima in Sanuki, which became thenceforththeir headquarters. whichagreed to raise a siege, and that at least a portion of the castle'sdefences should be destroyed. Shecould now attack Talien, Port Arthur, and Weihaiwei, naval stationson the Liaotung and Shantung pe How can peace be broughtto the people, he asked, by tormenting them to subscribe for such apurpose? He revered learning,
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