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General Porter has in his custody the remains of Admiral John Paul Jones and will formally deliver them to a representative of the United States Government. Robert Sanderson McCormick recommends that Porter be appointed as a special ambassador during the transfer of the remains.
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1905-06-27
Resolution states that the acquisition of property, the receipt of an indemnity, and a solution regarding Korea and Manchuria must be effected in compliance with the Imperial Rescript.
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1905-06-29
The Emperor agrees to the meeting between the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries, but believes the date is too distant.
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1905-06-26
George von Lengerke Meyer received the cable instructions. He was unable to see Count Lamzdorf personally because Lamzdorf is still confined to his room.
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1905-06-24
Ambassador Griscom sends Secretary of State Hay an exchange of telegrams between the U.S. State Department and the Japanese Legation regarding peace talks between Russia and Japan. The telegrams discuss representatives of the Japanese government’s misgivings about Russia’s intent.
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1905-06-23
Ambassador Reid writes Secretary of State Hay regarding arrangements with the British and Venezuelan diplomatic debt.
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1905-06-23
Both Russia and Japan seem to be hesitating on the appointment of plenipotentiaries until they know the other’s appointments. To surmount this obstacle, George von Lengerke Meyer suggests that Russia sends the name of their potential plenipotentiaries to President Roosevelt, which would be kept secret until Japan did the same. Each country would have the right to change their appointments after the plenipotentiaries were announced.
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1905-06-23
Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay regarding the selection of plenipotentiaries in the peace negotiations between Russia and Japan.
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1905-06-23
Ambassador Meyer updates Secretary of State Hay on the progress of selecting diplomats to represent Russia in the upcoming peace negotiations.
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1905-06-29
Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay concerning a translated article from the Russian newspaper “Novoe Vremya”. Meyer remarks that write ups in this newspaper have been tinged with negativity against the United States, and the newspaper has taken a neutral standpoint concerning Roosevelt’s efforts. Meyer then makes mention of President Roosevelt’s invitation for sending plenipotentiaries and plans for an armistice.
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1905-06-21
Ambassador Griscom tells Secretary of State Hay that instructions contained in a telegram from President Roosevelt have been carried out.
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1905-06-21
Ambassador Meyer recommends forwarding to the Russian government some of the names of the Japanese diplomats in order to convince the Russians to select and announce their diplomats for the peace negotiations.
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1905-06-29
Charlemagne Tower tells Secretary of State Hay he relayed Hay’s question about the Venezuelan bonds to the German minister.
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1905-06-21
George von Lengerke Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay about a letter Meyer received from Russian Foreign Minister V. N. Lamzdorf. In the letter, Lamzdorf points out that the Imperial Government would like President Roosevelt to find out Japan’s viewpoint on an armistice and Japan’s plans for appointing plenipotentiaries. Meyer goes on to express his idea that both Japan and Russia should give their plenipotentiary nominations to Roosevelt, who will then share the nominations with each country’s ambassadors.
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1905-06-23
Ambassador Meyer reports on diplomatic meetings in Russia. Emperor Nicholas II would like President Roosevelt to confirm that Japan has named its plenipotentiaries, so that Russia may name men of equal standing. The Minister of Foreign Affairs believes that matters should now be expedited and “an armistice considered and agreed upon.”
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1905-06-20
Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay regarding the appointment of Japanese and Russian plenipotentiaries, the diplomatic meeting place, and the plans for an armistice.
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1905-06-20
Ambassador Meyer acknowledges Secretary of State Hay’s instructions regarding the approval of the Russian and Japanese diplomats in the upcoming peace negotiations.
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1905-06-29
Senator Dryden forwards to Secretary of State Hay a telegram from Representative Gardner recommending Atlantic City host the Russian-Japanese peace conference. (Though the typed letter says it is from John T. Dryden, the United States Senator’s name is actually John F. Dryden.)
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1905-06-19
Ambassador Griscom was asked by Japanese Foreign Office officials if the Japanese peace conference delegates could be exempted from the declaration of and medical examinations of Asians required under immigration laws.
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1905-06-19
Ambassador Griscom has complied with instructions from John Hay by verbally communicating a telegram message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. The Japanese Government will proceed with the exchange of powers but calls the President’s attention to the discrepancy between the Russian and Japanese replies. The question of full powers will be considered at a cabinet meeting today.
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1905-06-18