However, as the UK and the U.S.A. declared their neutrality, Japan was forced to accept the recommendation and received 45 million yen instead from Qing based on a newly-signed refund treaty.
しかし、英米が局外中立を宣言したため、5月4日、日本はやむなく勧告を受諾し、清との間に還付条約を結んで代償に3000万両（4500万円）を獲得した。