Satsuma and Chōshū officials were challenging the bakufu and threatening to kill foreigners in the treaty ports. Morrison requested British ships for protection and the situation seemed to be escalating towards war, though open conflict was, for the meantime, avoided.
Satsuma and Chōshū officials were challenging the bakufu and threatening to harm foreigners in the treaty ports. Morrison requested British ships for protection, and the situation appeared to be escalating towards war, though open conflict was, for now, avoided.