Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Diplomatic and consular service, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes, International relations, Japan, Peace, Russia, Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905), Treaties, War reparations
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Ambassador Meyer reports to President Roosevelt that Russia’s refusal to pay war indemnities is supported by the Russian press and people. They believe that Japan’s economy is such that a refusal to pay will force them into eventual peace due to financial necessity.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-08-28
Creator(s)
Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918
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
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:
Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt. [August 28, 1905]. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51015. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918. Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt. [28 Aug. 1905]. 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/o51015.
APA:
Meyer, George von Lengerke, 1858-1918.: , [1905, August 28]. Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore Roosevelt Papers. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o51015.
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.
