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There the Russianprotected cruiser Variag (6500 tons) together with the gunboatKorietz and the transport Sungari were lying. When, however, the shogun would have sent an army againsthim, none was found to take command, Mochisada having given universaloffence by his haughty arrogance. From that time princes and nobleswho saw no prospect of secular distinction began to take the tonsure,and this retirement to the cloister was assiduously encouraged by theMuromachi shoguns. Yoshizumi, the eleventh shogun,who, as related above, fled from Kyoto in 1508, dying three yearslater in exile, left two s

They were equipped also withexplosives which they fired from metal tubes, inflicting heavy losson the Japanese, who were demoralized by such an unwonted weapon. The goddess having endowed her grandson with theThree Sacred Treasures, proclaimed him sovereign of Japan for everand ever. You,Toyotomi Taira Hideyoshi, having established an Island kingdom andknowing the reverence due to the Central Land, sent to the west anenvoy, and with gladness and affection offered your allegiance. The Jesuits said of him: This man seems to have been chosen by God to open and prepare theway for our faith.