However, as described before, Japan regarded the Ganghwa Island incident as just a stimulus towards conclusion of the treaty, and for them 'to conclude a peace treaty' was the main purpose.
しかし日本はさきに書いたように、江華島事件はあくまで条約締結のための呼び水に過ぎず、「和約を結ぶこと」こそが主たる目的であった。