[Untitled], February 8, 1868.

[Untitled]

Present the representatives of France, Great Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Prussia, and the United States of America.

In view of the assurances received this day by the undersigned from Hegashi Kuse, envoy of the Mikado, as to the ability and willingness of the government of the Mikado to insure the protection of the persons and property of all foreign subjects and citizens at this port, and to give effect to the treaties concluded between foreign powers and Japan, consider that they should mark their confidence in these assurances by requesting the respective naval commanders who have been charged with the defense of this port since the attack made upon the foreign community by Japanese on the 4th instant, to withdraw their forces as soon as it may be convenient to them to do so, and also to release all the Japanese steamers detained by authority of the undersigned.