We pray that henceforth not only Japan but all mankind may know the blessings of harmony and progress.
There is fear as to whether Japan, reduced to such a predicament, could ever manage to pay reparations to certain designated Allied Powers without shifting the burden upon the other Allied Powers.
We are determined that our nation shall cease to be a burden on other countries but shall contribute positively to world prosperity, while observing fully the fair trade practices in international commerce.
Almost a century has passed since Japan first entered the world community by concluding a treaty of amity with the United States of America in 1854.
