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

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

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

In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things.

If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more than the former.

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and if a treaty is made, he wishes that opium may be strictly prohibited.

The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do.