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Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933

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Letter from Edward Grey to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Edward Grey to Theodore Roosevelt

British Foreign Secretary Grey updates President Roosevelt about James Bryce’s plans regarding his upcoming trip to Canada and the ongoing conversations about the best position to take at the International Peace Conference. Grey hopes the diplomatic debacle following Jamaican Governor James Alexander Swettenham’s refusal of American help after the Kingston Earthquake is blowing over, as well as the conflict between the Japanese Government and America regarding California. Grey thinks that King Léopold II of Belgium should relinquish control of the Congo, which he believes should pass to the Belgian Government.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-02-12

Creator(s)

Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933

Letter from Edward Grey to Whitelaw Reid

Letter from Edward Grey to Whitelaw Reid

British Foreign Secretary Grey outlines the position of the British government with regards to the rights of American fishing in the waters of Newfoundland pursuant to the Convention of 1818. Due to the difference in interpretation of the treaty between the United States and Great Britain, a temporary agreement has been put in place to assure a peaceful fishing season. Grey summarizes the main points of disagreement and makes several proposals for regulation going forward.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-06-20

Creator(s)

Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933