If I write in my name to the agents of England and France residing in Asia and inform them that Japan is ready to make a commercial treaty with their countries, the number of steamers will be reduced from fifty…

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Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed...

Japan and China are isolated and without intercourse with other countries; hence the President directed...

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can...

When the ambassadors of other foreign countries come to Japan to make treaties, they can...

Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded...

Any nation that refuses to hold intercourse with other nations must expect to be excluded...

The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium,...

The expense of a war could be paid in time; but the expense of opium,...

If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out...

If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out...

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

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

If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of...

If you make a treaty first with the United States and settle the matter of...

The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous...

The President of the United States thinks that for the Japanese opium is more dangerous...

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and...

The President wishes the Japanese to be very prudent about the introduction of opium, and...

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at...

Since the invention of steamships distant countries have become like those that are near at...

It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want...

It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want...

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

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

As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by...

As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by...

We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare...

We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare...

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister...

Two things are desired in order that intercourse may be had: First, that a minister...

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

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

It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require;...

It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require;...

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States,...

The President is of opinion that if Japan makes a treaty with the United States,...

We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once.

We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once.

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

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