Memorandum from John Hay
Subject(s): Asylum, Right of, China, Harbors of refuge, Harbors--Access, Harbors--International cooperation, Neutrality, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Sin, War, Maritime (International law), Warships--Visits to foreign ports
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Secretary of State Hay addresses the question of “visit, refuge or asylum of a belligerent ship of war in a neutral port,” quoting from the Chinese Neutrality Regulations. There are three cases when a belligerent ship may enter a neutral port. Hay discusses disarming belligerent ships.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1904-08-18
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 1st Term (September 1901-February 1905)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
4
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum from John Hay. [August 18, 1904]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281237. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905. Memorandum from John Hay. [18 Aug. 1904]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281237.
APA:
Hay, John, 1838-1905., [1904, August 18]. Memorandum from John Hay.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281237.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
