The Army exerted itself in order to succeed in adding two military divisions even if that meant overpowering the Saionji Cabinet, but when the cabinet indicated an absolute refusal, Yusaku UEHARA, the Minister of the Army at the Ministry of the Army submitted a letter of resignation directly to the Emperor.
陸軍は西園寺内閣を倒してでも2個師団増設を達成すべく奔走し、内閣があくまでも拒否との方針を示すと、上原勇作陸軍省陸軍大臣は天皇に直接辞表を提出した。