In case of war, a treaty would have to be made at the end of the war. Townsend Harris caseendmake Change image and share on social
As the treaty made with the United States was the first treaty entered into by your country with other countries, therefore the President regards Japan with peculiar friendliness. Townsend Harris countryenterfriendliness Change image and share on social
We do not wish to open your ports to foreign trade all at once. Townsend Harris foreignopenport Change image and share on social
We were sent to this country by the President, who desires to promote the welfare of Japan, and are quite different from the ambassadors of other countries. Townsend Harris ambassadorcountrydesire Change image and share on social
If Japan had been near to either England or France, war would have broken out long ago. Townsend Harris agobreakengland Change image and share on social
In time of war steamships and improved arms are the most important things. Townsend Harris armimportantimprove Change image and share on social
It appears that the English think the Japanese... are fond of opium, and they want to bring it here also. Townsend Harris appearbringenglish Change image and share on social
It will be quite satisfactory if you open them gradually, as the circumstances may require; but the President assures you that this will not be the case if you make a treaty with England first. Townsend Harris assurecasecircumstance Change image and share on social
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 to two or three. Townsend Harris agentasiacommercial share on social
If war should break out between England and Japan, the latter would suffer much more than the former. Townsend Harris breakenglandjapan Change image and share on social
