Letter from Charlemagne Tower to Theodore Roosevelt
Subject(s): Alliances, Baoqi, Sun, Bülow, Bernhard, Fürst von, 1849-1929, China, Emigration and immigration, Germany, International relations, Japan, Mumm, Alfons, Freiherr von Schwarzenstein, 1859-1924, Schoen, Wilhelm Eduard von, 1851-1933, Sin, United States, War, Wars
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Ambassador Tower has spoken with Chancellor Bülow of Germany about the Japanese situation. Bülow has spoken with Ambassador Alfons Mumm, who does not believe that Japan intends to attack the United States, even though they do harbor hostility toward the country. Tower expresses concern that Japan might want to invade the West Coast to gain territory. Tower has also spoken with Minister Wilhelm Eduard von Schoen about relations with Germany and China. Tower assured Schoen that President Roosevelt agrees with Bülow on the issues regarding China and the open door policy.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1908-01-08
Creator(s)
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
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:
Letter from Charlemagne Tower to Theodore Roosevelt. [January 8, 1908]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57933. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923. Letter from Charlemagne Tower to Theodore Roosevelt. [8 Jan. 1908]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 13, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57933.
APA:
Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923., [1908, January 8]. Letter from Charlemagne Tower to Theodore Roosevelt.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o57933.
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 13, 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.
