Lately, in Kansai, folks practicing boxing and martial arts are a mixed bag, and we're worried things will kick off. We've already cracked down on this several times outside Kyoto.
Word is, there are a lot of thugs and bandits mixing in with the common folk, causing trouble, even killing army officers and torching telegraph poles and railway lines. They don't fear the law—they're basically rioters! The officers in charge, along with local officials, are to immediately arrest the ringleaders and disperse anyone forced to join in. If they resist, we'll crush them—make an example!
People are scared; any spark could set things off. We need to protect all churches and the homes of believers to prevent trouble. That's the situation.
