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Francis B. Loomis shares with Theodore Roosevelt his experience at the Elmendorf Lecture the previous evening. When Dwight L. Elmendorf mentioned Roosevelt’s name, the whole crowd burst into applause.
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1911-12-18
Francis B. Loomis sends Theodore Roosevelt a clipping from The Philadelphia Record newspaper which Loomis believes should be widely circulated and copied.
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1911-12-15
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb to discuss the boycott in China and its effect on the Standard Oil Company.
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1905-09-01
Francis B. Loomis writes Theodore Roosevelt to tell him Alfred Zimmern, a Oxford professor who has recently written a book on the “Greek commonwealth,” would like to meet with Roosevelt while he is in the United States. Loomis notes that he himself would also like to meet with Roosevelt as he has information to discuss.
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1911-10-14
Acting Secretary of State Loomis was received by French President Emile Loubet with great kindness and interest. Loubet expressed with deep sincerity his admiration of President Roosevelt.
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1905-07-05
Acting Secretary of State Loomis encourages William Loeb to allow the Associated Press to use certain text. Dean will send a copy of the text to Loeb.
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1905-06-24
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis believes that is it important to go over the evidence in the Bowen case and compare it carefully with the copy. Loomis would like to go over the final proof with someone who is handling the case and believes that nothing would be lost by holding it for a few weeks until he returns. Loomis asks William Loeb to speak to President Roosevelt about the matter if Loeb agrees.
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1905-06-23
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes that Mr. Russell’s commission has not been signed yet. Loomis thinks President Roosevelt’s idea to send a special commissioner to Venezuela is a good idea. He thinks it should be a man who can work with Russell and who knows the people and the country.
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1905-06-23
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses a paragraph from a letter of instructions from President Roosevelt for William Loeb.
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1905-06-23
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis confirms that special care will be taken to observe President Roosevelt’s request that no communications in reference to the peace negotiations be published in the Blue Book without his consent.
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1905-06-19
Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb with enclosures for President Roosevelt. The enclosures include a copy of a message from Berlin’s American ambassador and a publication detailing Germany and Italy’s commercial treaty.
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1905-06-17
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis writes to Minister Griscom informing him that President Roosevelt has advised Minister Takahira that it would be unwise for Japan to appear uncooperative in the upcoming peace talks. Loomis explains that throughout the conflict, Russia has appeared to be the difficult party. Roosevelt believes that it would be a “misfortune for Japan” if they were to “hang back” in the conference. Although Roosevelt regretted that Japan rejected the Hague as the place of meeting, he has arranged for the meeting to take place in the United States.
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1905-06-16
Acting Secretary of State Loomis sends a private message to Ambassador Reid in London regarding President Roosevelt’s efforts to encourage countries such as Japan to agree upon The Hague. Loomis suggests that the King and his government’s future efforts should involve Japan and peace. Loomis mentions Roosevelt’s need to know the English government’s plans for peace.
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1905-06-15
Acting Secretary of State Loomis asks Ambassador Meyer to inform Count V. N. Lamzdorf that President Roosevelt had contacted Japanese government officials regarding Washington as the designated meeting place, which would be favorable for Japan and Russia.
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1905-06-15
Acting Secretary of State Loomis forwards to William Loeb information on a commercial treaty involving Switzerland and Germany.
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1905-06-14
President Roosevelt is trying his hardest to get the meeting between Russia and Japan at The Hague.
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1905-06-14
Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to William Loeb regarding Mexican President Porfirio Díaz, who wishes to offer an autographed letter to President Roosevelt. Loomis mentions that Roosevelt may want to meet with Díaz and asks Loeb what time Roosevelt is available. Loomis then discusses a letter he received from the so-called Chinese reformer Kang Wu Wei, who wishes to interview Loomis and Roosevelt. Loomis reveals that the Chinese Minister, whom he contacted, informed him that Wei was an impostor.
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1905-06-13
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis encloses a copy of a letter from Mulai Ali acknowledging rifles that were given to Ali and his brothers in recognition of their services in securing the release of Ion Hanford Perdicaris.
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1905-06-12
Herbert G. Squiers must state to the Cuban government that if Cuba expects the United States to continue its policy of commercial advantage, the United States government must request that the Cuban government insert the clause sent after Article Twenty of the Cuban-British Treaty. If Cuba fails to grant this, the Cuban government will alone be responsible for any trouble that may arise in the future between the two countries.
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1905-06-12
Acting Secretary of State Loomis writes to Ambassador Meyer mentioning that the Russian Ambassador awaits Meyer’s message via cable. According to Loomis, the Russian Ambassador believes that Meyer misunderstood the Emperor’s stance regarding receiving a note from President Roosevelt. Loomis then goes into discussion regarding the lines of communication between Russian government officials and other officials.
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1905-06-10