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of progressive tendencies inthe East, destroyed her legation in Seoul, driving its inmates out ofthe city. FINANCEIn the sequel of this corrupt administration, this constant buildingof temples, and this profusion of costly ceremonials, the shogun'sGovernment found itself seriously embarrassed for money. personally sat asjudge, the duty of executing his judgments being entrusted to thebugyo and other officials. gly rose tothe surface disappearing almost as soon as they emerged, or unitinginto groups with more or less semblance of permanence.

THE ASHIKAGA POLITYAshikaga Takauji's original idea was to follow the system of Yoritomoin everything. the attention of the Court,orders for his chastisement were issued to the Dazai-fu, inChikuzen--futile orders illustrating only Kyoto's ignorance. The scheme of campaign was extensive. But France warned the Tokyo Government that to pressfor such a guarantee would offend Russia, and Russia declared that,for her part, she entertained no design of trespassing in Manchuria.