A dominant opinion temporarily formed within the Seiyu-kai Party that there was no other option than to comply with the Emperor's wish, and they withdrew the motion of no confidence so that for a short time the Katsura Cabinet was indebted to them.
政友会では天皇の意思であるならそれに従うよりほかはないと、不信任案を撤回して、ひとまずは桂内閣に貸しを作ろうという意見が一時有力になった。