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Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, Marquess of, 1845-1927

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Telegram from Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice

Telegram from Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice

Marquess of Lansdowne Petty-FitzMaurice is worried that the British government will be asked to give their opinion on the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan, and they have not been given the terms of the negotiations yet. He wants to reserve official opinion until they have proper time to look over the terms.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-03

Creator(s)

Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, Marquess of, 1845-1927

Copy of despatch addressed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to His Majesty’s ambassadors at Paris and St. Petersburgh

Copy of despatch addressed by the Marquess of Lansdowne to His Majesty’s ambassadors at Paris and St. Petersburgh

Lord Lansdowne, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, writes to Britain’s ambassadors in Paris and St. Petersburg, with instructions to share the information he provides with the French and Russian governments. The letter discusses an agreement which had been signed between Great Britain and Japan in August 1902 but which was not made public, so as not to interfere with the negotiations between Russia and Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-09-06

Creator(s)

Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, Marquess of, 1845-1927