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They suffered because they defiedthe laws of the land. The shogun was careful to surround the Imperial bridewith officials of his own choosing, and these, joining hands with theshoshida ercise any authority, and, as hasbeen shown already, the Throne was constantly in pecuniarilyembarassed circumstances. RELATIONS BETWEEN THE FEUDATORIES AND THE COURT NOBLESAccording to a rule made in the beginning of the Tokugawa dynasty, alady of Tokugawa lineag

ing as though war between the greatrepublic and the Far Eastern empire were an inevitable outcome of thefuture. decision awaited; that in case thecircumstances were such as to necessitate or justify the instantcutting-down of the offender, a personal account of the matter mustbe given to the administrator; that lesser feudatories must honestlydischarge the duties of their position and refrain from givingunlawful or arbitrary orders (to the people of their fiefs); thatthey must take care not to impair the resources or well-bei Out of 159 persons only eightofficers and thirty-six men returned unhurt. and villages had to read the laws once a month at a meeting ofcitizens or villagers convened for the purpose.