MEBARA, OKUDAIRA and other seven executive members went separate ways from the main force in an attempt to head for Tokyo by ship and left Hagi port, but were arrested on November 5th while they were casting an anchor at Uryu Port (located present-day Izumo City) because of the bad weather.
前原・奥平ら幹部7名は本隊と別行動をとり東京へ向かうべく船舶に乗船し、萩港を出港したが、悪天候のため宇竜港（現在の出雲市内にあった）に停泊中、11月5日に逮捕された。