On the other hand, the government thought the rebellion of the warrior class of prefecture of Kagoshima was near at hand, and Aritomo YAMAGATA issued an order of caution by telegram for Kumamoto Chindai Army on January 28th.
一方、政府は鹿児島県士族の反乱を間近しと見て、1月28日に山縣有朋が熊本鎮台に電報で警戒命令を出した。