In addition, the Russia's ministry-counselor visited Aoki after the incident and protested against the indefinite imprisonment of the culprit Sanzo TSUDA, although his death penalty had been promised.
なお、この際ロシア公使に対して犯人津田三蔵の死刑を確約しながら、判決が無期懲役となり公使が抗議に訪れた。