CHAPTER V Anti-Foreign Feeling—Chōshiū Rebellion—Mikado’s Ratification of Treaties—Prince Kéiki—Restoration Movement—Civil War—Fall of Shōgunate 53 CHAPTER VI Japanese Chronology—Satsuma and Chōshiū Clans—The “Charter Oath” 68 CHAPTER VII New Government—Clan Feeling in Satsuma—Administrative Changes—Reformers and Reactionaries 77 CHAPTER VIII Abolition of Feudal System—Reconstitution of Classes—Effects of Abolition of Feudalism 87 CHAPTER IX Effects of Abolition of Feudalism on Agricultural Class—Changes in Land Tenure—Land-Tax Revision 97 CHAPTER X Missions to Foreign Government—Hindrances to Reform—Language Difficulties—Attitude of Foreign Powers 107 CHAPTER XI Changes and Reforms—Relations with China and Korea—Rupture in Ministry—Secession of Tosa and Hizen Leaders—Progress of Reforms—Annexation of Loochoo—Discontent of Former Military Class 117 CHAPTER XII Local Risings—Satsuma Rebellion—Two-Clan Government 129 CHAPTER XIII Japanese Religions before Restoration: Shintō and Buddhism 139 CHAPTER XIV Japanese Religions after Restoration: Christianity—_Bushidō_—Religious Observances 145 CHAPTER XV Political Unrest—The Press—Press Laws—Conciliation and Repression—Legal Reforms—Failure of Yezo Colonization Scheme—Ōkuma’s Withdrawal—Increased Political Agitation 152 CHAPTER XVI Promise of Representative Government—Political Parties—Renewed Unrest—Local Outbreaks 162 CHAPTER XVII Framing of Constitution—New Peerage—Reorganization of Ministry—English Influence—Financial Reform—Failure of Conferences for Treaty Revision 172 CHAPTER XVIII Imperial Authority—Privy Council—Local Self-Government—Promulgation of Constitution—Imperial Prerogatives—The Two Houses of Parliament—Features of Constitution and First Parliamentary Elections 181 CHAPTER XIX Working of Representative Government—Stormy Proceedings in Diet—Legal and Judicial Reform—Political Rowdyism—Fusion of Classes 192 CHAPTER XX