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Hay, John, 1838-1905

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Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to John Hay

Letter from William Woodville Rockhill to John Hay

Ambassador Rockhill updates Secretary of State Hay on China’s concerns about the upcoming negotiations between Russia and Japan. Rockhill states the Chinese government wanted to participate in the negotiations; however, Rockhill was able to convince the Chinese officials to avoid hasty actions that could cause embarrassment.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-07-01

Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Emperor Nicholas II has appointed N. V. Murav’ev as first plenipotentiary in place of Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov and Roman Romanovich Rosen as second plenipotentiary. The Imperial Government reserves the right to appoint special delegates for the examination of special questions that occur during the course of negotiations.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-30

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Letter from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay, forwarding a letter from the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count V. N. Lamzdorf. Lamzdorf would like President Roosevelt to learn information regarding the Japanese plenipotentiaries for the peace conference. Meyer thinks it would be best for both Japan and Russia to send Roosevelt the names of their plenipotentiaries so they could be announced at the same time. The countries would then have the opportunity to choose new individuals if necessary.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-29

Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to John Hay

Letter from Lloyd Carpenter Griscom to John Hay

Ambassador Griscom encloses translations of resolutions passed in Diet which indicate terms to include indemnity, cession of territory, and measures that will guarantee the prospect of enduring peace. Russia must be required to abstain from warlike operations threatening the frontiers of China as well as the peace of Japan.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-29

Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Telegram from George von Lengerke Meyer to John Hay

Count Lamzdorf has informed Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer that Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov may not be able to serve on account of ill health. If Nelidov is unable to serve, the emperor will appoint a successor of equal importance. It is their intention to have Roman Romanovich Rosen serve as a Russian plenipotentiary. Lamzdorf’s attention has been called to the fact that the representatives are named as plenipotentiaries to negotiate and conclude a peace treaty with Japan.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1905-06-28