In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war.

It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want to bring it here also.

The nations of the West hope that by means of steam communication all the world will become as one family.

By means of steam one can go from California to Japan in eighteen days.

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can be told that such and such a treaty has been made with the ambassador of the United States, and they will rest satisfied with this.

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister or agent be allowed to reside at the capital. Second, that commerce between different countries be freely allowed.

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed me to attend to or watch the state of affairs in China also.