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Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee writes to President Roosevelt to report that Japanese Minister Shinichiro had requested that the United States house the officers and crew from the Russian warship Lena until the end of the war.
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1904-09-16
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee acknowledges receipt of William Loeb’s letter confirming that President Roosevelt will receive Alfred Picard, special delegate from the president of France, on September 23, 1904.
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1904-09-16
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee advises President Roosevelt to consent to the Russian war ship Lena‘s request to dock for repairs in San Francisco provided the Russians agree to disarmament of the ship, docking in San Francisco until the conclusion of the conflict, US custody of the ship while in the harbor, and Russian responsibility for the costs of repairs.
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1904-09-15
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee writes to William Loeb to arrange a meeting with Georges Francotte, Belgian Minister of Industry and Labor.
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1904-09-15
Acting Secretary of State Adee encloses a translation of a note expressing the desire of Alfred Picard, the Commissioner General of France to the St. Louis Exposition, to meet with President Roosevelt.
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1904-09-14
Acting Secretary of State Adee informs President Roosevelt that the captain of the disabled Russian cruiser Lena has withdrawn his intimation of willingness to disarm the cruiser for repairs, pending conversation with Russian ambassador Arthur Paul Nicholas Cassini. Complete repairs to the ship’s boilers would take an estimated eight months, and the captain has suggested that he is willing to disarm the vessel and remain in port for the duration of the war. If this is done, Adee asks what the United States should do with the crewmembers.
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1904-09-14
Acting Secretary of State Adee relays for President Roosevelt his meeting with Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira regarding the Russian steamer Lena. The Japanese government expects the United States to deal with the steamer “without delay,” and Adee told Takahira that the necessary steps are underway to examine the ship and make repairs if necessary.
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1904-09-13
Acting Secretary of State Adee encloses for President Roosevelt an interview he had with Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira about the Russian steamer Lena.
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1904-09-13
Acting Secretary of the Treasury Robert B. Armstrong has advised Acting Secretary of State Adee that the Japanese have requested that the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena leave the San Francisco port within twenty-four hours. The collector of the port is inspecting the ship, which needs repairs, and is unsure whether he can assume authority in this situation. President Roosevelt could issue an order granting the collector the authority to deal with the situation.
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1904-09-12
Acting Secretary of State Adee encloses a letter to President Roosevelt from Arshak Ch’opanyan about the conditions in Armenia.
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1904-09-10
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee received the message that President Roosevelt approves of his suggestion to cancel a despatch to Minister Horace Newton Allen at Seoul. J. Sloat Fassett also sent Adee a letter stating that he would suspend action until he heard further from Adee.
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1904-09-08
In response to a letter from President Roosevelt in which he mentions his distaste for being addressed as “your excellency” by foreign diplomats, Assistant Secretary of State Adee explains the history of the titles used by the president. Adee suggests that the habit by the foreign diplomats could be stopped by a note from Secretary of State John Hay to the dean of the diplomatic body, or by Roosevelt disclosing to individuals that he does not like the address.
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1904-09-07
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee writes to William Loeb about enclosed correspondence from Panama’s Ambassador, John Barrett, and Panama’s Ambassador to the United States, Jose Domingo de Obaldia. Adee requested guidance from President Roosevelt about differences that have occurred.
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1904-09-02
Acting Secretary of State Adee informs President Roosevelt of the United States’s responsibilities regarding the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena in light of its stated neutrality. The ship is in the port of San Francisco requesting repairs. The collector of the port should only allow repairs that would allow the ship to sail home, and not do repairs that would amount to a full rebuild. The Lena should only be provided with coal if Russia guarantees that the voyage home will be made “in good faith.”
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1904-09-12
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee explains to President Roosevelt that the French delegate to the St. Louis exposition does not wish to be entertained at Oyster Bay, he merely wishes to give his compliments to the President at the President’s convenience.
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1904-08-30
Alvey A. Adee informs President Roosevelt that he has been in touch with Secretary of State John Hay concerning the American position on the Russo-Japanese War. Adee writes that he has passed on the President’s instructions of non-interference and tries to predict Russia’s next course of action.
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1904-08-26
Alvey A. Adee writes President Roosevelt concerning the decision of the Russian Prize Court about the cargo of the German steamer Arabia. He encloses a dispatch from the American Ambassador in St. Petersburg and awaits a reply.
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1904-08-23
Acting Secretary of State Adee reports that John Fowler, the Consul of Chefoo, China, has been informed that the Chinese government has withdrawn all of their war vessels from Chefoo because they cannot enforce neutrality. Thus it would appear that “both belligerents” can infer that military operations can be conducted there. Adee does not believe any further instruction is required to Fowler, and he would like both Fowler and John Goodnow, the Consul of Shanghai, to be removed from any association with larger international implications.
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1904-08-23
Alvey A. Adee writes to Willam Loeb seeking instruction concerning a message from the American diplomat in Bulgaria about a letter written by Prince Ferdinand I of Bulgaria to President Roosevelt. Adee encloses a copy of the diplomat’s message.
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1904-08-22
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee sends President Roosevelt a dispatch from the Embassy at Petropolis giving an account of Secretary of State Elihu Root’s visit to Brazil.
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1906-09-22