After Japan has closed its ports and expelled foreigners,
British, French and Dutch fleets respond by attacking the
Shimonoseki Straits. A truce on 14th September is followed by a
peace convention on 22nd October, when Japan agrees to pay an
indemnity of $3 million.
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Editors, Litencyc. "British, French and Dutch fleets attack Japan in Shimonoseki Straits". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18480, accessed 23 April 2024.]