| At the time of the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, opposing negative group including ITO and Kaoru INOUE, he insisted on start of the war, saying that he could resolve financial concerns, and led the Council of Genro. |
日露戦争の開戦に当たっては、消極派の伊藤・井上馨らに反論し、積極的に開戦を主張、財政上の懸念は解決できると豪語し、元老会議を主導した。 |