Telegram from German Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Germany, Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Peace, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), United States
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German Emperor William II met with Russian Emperer Nicholas II. Nicholas II hopes that President Roosevelt will be able to bring Japan’s demands down to a reasonable level. He also likes and trusts Ambassador Meyer.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-07-28
Creator(s)
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
2
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:
Telegram from German Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt. [July 28, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50421. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941. Telegram from German Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Jul. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 27, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50421.
APA:
William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941., [1905, July 28]. Telegram from German Emperor William II to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o50421.
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. February 27, 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.
