Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Chipoff, J. P., Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, Komura, Jutarō, 1855-1911, Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918, Peace treaties--Public opinion, Russia (Federation)--Sakhalin (Sakhalinskai︠a︡ oblastʹ), Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Takahira, Kogoro, Baron, 1854-1926, Vitte, S. I︠U︡. (Sergeĭ I︠U︡lʹevich), graf, 1849-1915, War reparations
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John Callan O’Laughlin reports to President Roosevelt from the Portsmouth Peace Conference, which was attempting to end the Russo-Japanese War. O’Laughlin says he is glad Roosevelt was able to secure an adjournment for a few days, as negotiations had reached a stalemate and Roosevelt needs time to communicate with the Russian and Japanese governments. O’Laughlin says the Russian Tsar refuses to pay any indemnities on principle, while Japan demands payment on principle, but the reporter tells Roosevelt they may be able to reach a separate agreement about the money later. If the belligerents try to leave the conference and restart the war, O’Laughlin says Roosevelt might make a statement that they are merely fighting over money to get public opinion involved.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-27
Creator(s)
O'Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949
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
5
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
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Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 27, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51008. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949. Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. [27 Aug. 1905]. Multi-image. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51008.
APA:
O’Laughlin, John Callan, 1873-1949.: , [1905, August 27]. Letter from John Callan O’Laughlin to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51008.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. 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 Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. December 4, 2025. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
