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Isabelle Wilson sends a copy of the remarks that Secretary of the Treasury Shaw plans to deliver at Roanoke, Virginia.
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1905-08-03
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee tells Benjamin F. Barnes that he has rewritten the instruction to the Embassy at Mexico to include President Roosevelt’s suggestion.
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1905-08-04
The Russian plenipotentiaries do not have any formal speeches to make, but Baron Komura has a brief message for President Roosevelt.
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1905-08-04
Assistant Secretary of State Adee would like to know President Roosevelt’s wishes in regard to Minister William Woodville Rockhill’s telegram asking for permission to inform the Chinese government they will be held responsible for any losses due to the boycott of American goods because of the treaty.
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1905-08-04
Baron Takahira will be leaving Long Island City at 11:02.
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1905-07-26
Ambassador Rockhill explains the current condition of the concession of the Canton-Hankow railroad, which does not reflect well on the American government, American businesses, or the American people. Rockhill suggests an agreement be met with the Chinese and work begin immediately under good management so that feelings toward Americans will become more positive.
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1905-07-26
Acting Secretary of State Adee writes to Benjamin F. Barnes, acting secretary to the President, enclosing a copy of a dispatch telling who will make up the Japanese Peace Commission for the discussions between Japan and Russia.
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1905-07-27
Professor Barnett informs Benjamin F. Barnes that he received the letter for Jacob H. Hollander. Barnett explains that Hollander planned to leave Bremen on July 25 and arrive in New York on August 1 or 2. If a response is needed urgently, a cable may reach him if he has not already sailed.
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1905-07-26
Rudolph Forster relays a telegram from Ambassador McCormick who says that Vitte refuses to even discuss the payment of an indemnity with Japanese commissioners.
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1905-07-26
Herbert H. D. Peirce wants to know if President Roosevelt approves the reception and dinner for the peace plenipotentiaries to be held August 5.
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1905-07-26
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee sends copies of dispatches from Ambassador Meyer in St. Petersburg regarding the Peace Commission.
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1905-07-27
Acting Secretary of State Adee sends Benjamin F. Barnes a dispatch from Minister to China William Woodville Rockhill and asks him for President Roosevelt’s response. Rockhill suggests replacing the current military guard at the Legation in Peking, China. Adee also encloses letters from Secretary of the Navy Charles J. Bonaparte and Acting Secretary of War Robert Shaw Oliver.
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1905-07-27
Herbert H. D. Peirce explains his arrangements and plans for the upcoming peace conference between Japan and Russia.
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1905-07-27
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee sends B. F. Barnes dispatches from Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer regarding Russian affairs for President Roosevelt.
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1905-07-28
Colonel Bromwell offers to represent the military at the Peace Commission.
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1905-07-28
Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen inquires whether a telegram from the German Emperor to the President has been received.
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1905-07-28
Attorney General Moody has received the letter about the case of Schwarzschild & Sulzberger and will talk to former Attorney General Philander C. Knox if presented with the opportunity. The firm was a part of a major anti-trust case against the meat packing industry, in which they were found guilty of entering into illegal rebating agreements with railroads.
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1905-07-28
Alexander L. Pach of Pach Brothers photography studio asks Benjamin F. Barnes to keep their company in mind, offering to take photos of the upcoming peace envoy meeting.
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1905-07-28
Baron Komura had planned on giving President Roosevelt the “Imperial Message” the day that he gives the formal presentation, but now Baron Takahira thinks he may have to give it to him before the formal presentation.
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1905-07-29
Second Assistant Secretary of State Alvey A. Adee tells Secretary to the President Benjamin F. Barnes that he is waiting to announce Samuel R. Gummere as one of the negotiators because details of what will be the Algeciras Conference are not yet finalized.
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1905-07-29