The United States and Japan
Subject(s): British newspapers, Canada, Díaz, Porfirio, 1830-1915, Great Britain, Great Lakes, Industrial relations, Inland water transportation, International relations--Public opinion, Japan, Katsura, Tarō, 1847-1913, Mexico, Michigan--Soo Locks, Mississippi River, Pacific Ocean, Racism, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Root, Elihu, 1845-1937, Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930, Tveitmoe, O. A. (Olaf A.), United States. Navy. Atlantic Fleet. Battleship Force, Wheat--Yields
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An article in the London Times reports on the response from various British newspapers to allegations made by Secretary of War William H. Taft that the press was responsible for fomenting hostility between the United States and Japan. Several newspapers instead place the blame on the movement of the Great White Fleet through the Pacific Ocean, described as a “rash naval adventure,” which could be interpreted as a sign of aggression. The clipping had been sent to President Roosevelt specifically so he could read how the Times reported on American and Japanese relations, but the page also includes a report on Secretary of State Elihu Root’s visit to Mexico, Canadian wheat yields, a rise in anti-Asian sentiment within the United States, and a reprint of a speech given by Roosevelt on improving water transportation along the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-10
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Page Count
1
Production Method
Record Type
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:
The United States and Japan. [October 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294826. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Unknown. The United States and Japan. [Oct 1907]. Image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. March 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294826.
APA:
Unknown., [1907, October]. The United States and Japan.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o294826.
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.
