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King Emmanuel III of Italy would like a copy of President Roosevelt’s book Outdoor Pastimes of an American Hunter.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-04-21
American Ambassador to Italy Lloyd Carpenter Griscom recounts a conversation he had with Emperor William II of Germany. Ambassador Charlemagne Tower will be leaving his post in Germany, and the Emperor disapproves of his replacement, David Jayne Hill. Tower has done much to improve the social stature and importance of the American Embassy in Berlin, and the Emperor believes that Hill is not up to the task of maintaining that level of influence. He would prefer that Griscom or some other man take the position, and asks Griscom to relay this message to President Roosevelt. Griscom, chagrined, says he is happy with his post in Italy and is not asking for the appointment to Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-03-18
Ambassador Griscom showed King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy the new $10 and $20 gold pieces President Roosevelt had minted. The King has an extensive coin collection, and loved the coins, but as an expert offered comments that the relief was too high, which will make them unrecognizable after a few years of use, as well as difficult to stack. He would like Roosevelt to visit Italy to shoot after his term is finished. Griscom has been shooting with the King and says he is a good shot.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1908-02-10
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, United States Ambassador to Italy, presented two of the new coins to King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy in accordance with Secretary of State Root’s request. The King admired them and appreciated President Roosevelt’s courtesy in sending them.
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1908-01-18
Ambassador Griscom wants President Roosevelt to know that his address from Indianapolis has been well received in England and throughout Europe. Griscom has attached an article from the London Times as well as a French language, Italian paper called Journal d’Italie. After a long period of bitterness and personal criticism, the Journal has become significantly more optimistic in its views of the United States. Griscom attributes this entirely to Roosevelt’s speech.
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1907-06-03
Ambassador Griscom encloses a report by N. I. Stone of the Department of Commerce regarding the value of a tariff reduction similar to the one enjoyed by the U.S. from April 1, 1904, to December 31, 1904.
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1906-08-29
Ambassador Griscom writes for the State Department’s records a short account of Secretary of State Root’s stay in Brazil. Griscom details those who took the voyage with Root, the dinners Root attended and gave, the dignitaries he met, and the cities he visited. Griscom will collect the speeches Root made during his Brazilian trip and transmit them to the department as soon as they are available.
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1906-08-31
Ambassador Griscom describes Secretary of State Elihu Root’s visit to Brazil, where he greatly impressed the people. Root’s visit was a “tremendous personal triumph.” Despite the presence of “suspicion and envy” throughout the community, South America was “shaken to its foundations” by Root’s address to the Pan-American Congress and the Brazilian press “came out in unanimous approval.” Griscom also notes that the Brazilian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Baron Rio Branco, helped in the time leading up to Root’s visit by spreading “pro-American” sentiment in the press.
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1906-08-16
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom, Minister to Brazil, sends a telegram to Secretary of State Root discussing affairs in Brazil.
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1906-07-26
Ambassador Griscom encloses a note from the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs announcing the Treaty of Peace between Japan and Russia and a translation of an imperial edict expressing the sanction of the peace terms. Griscom also discusses the response to the Treaty.
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1905-10-17
Ambassador Griscom discusses Edward Henry Harriman, Alice Roosevelt’s trip to Japan, and relations between Japan and Korea.
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1905-10-12
Ambassador Griscom encloses an address of thanks from the representatives of Odaka and two other villages of Fukushima Prefecture.
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1905-10-10
Lloyd Carpenter Griscom writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the current state of affairs in Japan and Alice Roosevelt Longworth’s upcoming visit to the country.
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1905-09-21
Ambassador Griscom describes to Secretary of State Root the riots in Tokyo, which broke out upon news of the peace treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War. Although several foreigners and American churches have been attacked, the violence does not seem to be specifically directed at foreigners or Christians. However, Griscom encloses a letter stating that two churches are in imminent danger of being attacked and burned, in which he requests protection from Japanese forces.
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1905-09-15
Ambassador Griscom informs Secretary of State Root of rioting in Yokohama, Japan.
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1905-09-13
Ambassador Griscom writes to Secretary of State Root to discuss rioting in Tokyo in protest of the “humiliating” terms of peace.
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1905-09-06
Ambassador Griscom writes to President Roosevelt to say he has personally delivered Roosevelt’s telegraphic message to the Emperor of Japan.
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1905-09-07
Ambassador Griscom writes to Secretary of State Root to discuss rioting in Tokyo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-07
Ambassador Griscom informs Secretary of State Root that order has been restored in Tokyo.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-08
Ambassador Griscom updates Secretary of State Root on the situation in Tokyo after the riots. There is no general anti-Christian or anti-foreign sentiment. The newspapers raised peace expectations so high that “intense satisfaction with the terms of peace resulted.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-11