Title says : "In 1870, a delegation of 40 Japanese visited the United States to study the techniques of the Industrial Age. Their visit led to a revolution in the life of their nation. In 1950, a delegation of 70 flew to the Moral Re-Armament World Assembly, Caux, Switzerland to find the answer to the burning problems of their nation in this Ideological Age. The Prime Minister, at a luncheon in Tokyo before they left said he felt this delegation would have as revolutionary an effect on Japanese life as that of 1870."
The Japanese delegation included the mayors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Delegates landing in Geneva on a special plane; arrival in Caux with chorus (choir) singing in Japanese for their arrival; excerpts of the "Neue Deutsche Wochenschau", reproduced in this film; people taking part in a meeting; short shot of Irene Laure sitting in a meeting and listening and later, speaking on the platform (no sync); voice over speaking about Robert Schumann and his declarations about the value of the philosophy of Caux and MRA; Celebration of Indonesia Independence Day, with flag being risen in front of House; delegates visit headquarters of International Red Cross Committee in Geneva, headquarters of United Nations in Geneva, Swiss Parliament in Bern, where they are received by the Swiss President and move to Zurich where they see the House of Frank Buchman's ancestor; Delegation departs then for Western Germany where they are received by Konrad Adenauer; Visit of coal mines in the Ruhr; Reception by the Minister President of Germany Karl Arnold; Visit to Berlin, where they attend several sport events and visit different places of the city; Delegation moving to Cologne (Koln) and other cities; Reception by the United States High Commissioner John J. McCloy; Reception in Bonn, in the Parliament.
Delegation moves to Paris, parade on the Champs Elysees; travel to London, reception by the Lord Mayor of London; Dockers' meeting in East London; Delegation says farewell to Europe at 45 Berkeley Square;
Delegates fly to New York, visit the United Nations (Lake Success), welcomed by the Secretary General of the United Nations; Visit to Washington - pay tribute to George Washington.
Interview in sync with Mr Kuryama, Prime Minister Representative, on the terrace in Caux.
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