Japan and United Kingdom have concluded a new trade treaty in 1894. As a result of this treaty, Japan has approved foreigners to live inside whole of the country, and several rights of foreigners, such as reside, travel, and toleration, have been approved. After the conclusion, Japanese Government started preparation to execute the treaty scheduled in 1899. The preparation had two sides. Japanese Government requested people to protect rights of foreigners and not to clash with them. Because they hadn't accustomed to touch with foreigners. When many Buddhists insisted exclusion of Christianity, Minister of Interior persuaded them not to do that. In addition, he ordered police agency to protect toleration of foreigners and train interpreters preparing for the crime of foreigners. But at the same time, some problems caused by foreigners, especially induced by participation of Christianity to the field of education and politics, have been watched by the government. Japanese Government forbade religious teachers to join political groups and eligibility of them. Buildings of church, contents of propagation and publication were sometimes observed by Ministry of Interior under the security law. For example, Mormonism which had come to Japan in 1901 was watched by Ministry of Interior because their custom of polygamy had been suspected to exist. The Ministry permitted their propagation, but investigation also had been kept. These policies suggest a dilemma between diplomatic consideration and demand of domestic stability, Meiji Government had faced.
