Iwakura who was concerned about this directed Ito to be suspended and also Kido sent a letter to Ito on March 12 and warned him of the risk of using the word 'stand in line with foreign countries' without care.
これを憂慮した岩倉は伊藤に謹慎を指示し、また3月12日には木戸も伊藤に対して書簡を送り、安易に「外国との並立」との言葉を使うことの危険性を忠告している。