Telegram from Joseph Hodges Choate to Elihu Root
Subject(s): Arms control--International cooperation, Campbell-Bannerman, Henry, 1836-1908, Fry, Edward, Sir, 1827-1918, Grey of Fallodon, Edward Grey, Viscount, 1862-1933, International Peace Conference, Netherlands--Hague, Porter, Horace, 1837-1921, Reid, Whitelaw, 1837-1912, Satow, Ernest Mason, 1843-1929
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Joseph Hodges Choate writes that he had a long conversation with the United Kingdom’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Edward Grey. In preparation for the Second Hague Conference, Grey has shared some of his country’s beliefs going into the conference, namely that merchant vessels used to carry weapons or soldiers will be considered war vessels in a time of conflict, and will be treated as such. He wants to abolish the concept of contraband, or barring that make the list of items not considered contraband as large as possible. He wants the British delegates to work closely with the American delegates at the conference.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1907-06-05
Creator(s)
Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917
Recipient
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 Joseph Hodges Choate to Elihu Root. [June 5, 1907]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56204. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917. Telegram from Joseph Hodges Choate to Elihu Root. [5 Jun. 1907]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. January 15, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56204.
APA:
Choate, Joseph Hodges, 1832-1917., [1907, June 5]. Telegram from Joseph Hodges Choate to Elihu Root.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o56204.
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. January 15, 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.
