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evious tothe present war, the system of reciprocal treatment on the footing ofthe most favoured nation, **Aston's Japanese Literature. THE STRUGGLE WITH THE ASAKURA AND THE ASAIIn 1570, Nobunaga determined to put his fortunes to a final test. Manchuria and subsequently overrunning China, wherethey established a dynasty of their own from 1115 to 1234.

At this stage, however, amemorable incident occurred. What more do Idesire? One day, while attending a meeting of the Hyojoshu, hereceived news that the house of his brother, Tomotoki, was attacked. It is probable that Kublai's ambition, whetted by extensiveconquests, would have turned in the direction of Japan sooner orlater, but tra He caused to belevelled with the ground the temple of Toyokuni Daimyo-jin, where thespirit of Hideyoshi was worshipp