The councilors of opponents (pro-postponement) OKUBO, KIDO, OKUMA, OKI, submitted their letter of resignation, and the Udaijin (minister of the right) IWAKURA also offered his resignation.
反対（延期）派の参議である大久保、木戸、大隈、大木は辞表を提出、右大臣の岩倉も辞意を伝える。