However, Tomoito settled the situation in the form of kenka ryoseibai (in a quarrel, both parties are to blame), by receiving the letter of resignation from Saihei thanks to help of Kinmochi SAIONJI and dismissing OSHIMA.
しかし友純は西園寺公望の力を借りて宰平の辞表を受け取り、同時に大島をも罷免して、喧嘩両成敗の形をもって取り収める。