Itagaki, feeling hopeful at the news of the change of Okubo's attitude, turned cooperative when his requests for the establishment of constitutional government and a bicameral system as well as for separation of powers were all accepted.
大久保の変化を聞いて手応えを感じた板垣も、立憲政体樹立・三権分立・二院制議会確立などの政府改革の要求が認められたことで協力的な態度に転ずる