But, the councilors Kido, Okubo, Okuma and Oki who were against the decision submitted resignation, and the situation was result in the Udaijin Iwakura also announced the resignation.
しかし、これに反対する木戸・大久保・大隈・大木らの参議が辞表を提出し、右大臣岩倉も辞意を表明する事態に至った。