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Thomas Sammons describes a pro-American and pro-Japanese editorial, anti-American circulars, and the peaceful unloading of an American shipment of oil by Japanese workers.
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1905-08-02
Thomas Sammons sends a copy of his dispatch to Foreign Minister Rockhill regarding the agitation against American goods and a request for police protection from the Japanese Military Administration.
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1905-08-02
Thomas Sammons says that the Japanese unloaded the American shipment of oil instead of the Chinese because of the boycott of American goods in China.
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1905-08-02
John Fowler sends a copy of his dispatch to Minister Rockhill regarding the anti-American movement in Shantung, China.
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1905-08-03
John Fowler describes his actions in Chefoo to counter the boycott of American goods, his interviews with Chinese businessmen, and his correspondence with the governor of Shantung.
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1905-08-03
Yick Nam Quan claims the Chinese Reform Association is responsible for the Chinese boycott and that a reformer is in the United States giving speeches so that people will send money to fuel the boycott. He asks to see President Roosevelt and asks him to squelch the Chinese Reform Association.
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1905-08-03
Viceroy Cen believes that the people of China have the right to buy or sell American goods as they wish. If acts of violence occur as a result of the boycott, the perpetrators will be punished.
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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
Chinese students of the Li Tsze Society describe the poor treatment of Chinese people in America and ask others to join the boycott of American goods.
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1905-08-04
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
J. L. Rodgers describes in detail the Chinese boycott of American goods, which has been effective. While many merchants are quietly boycotting, the university students are protesting through attacks in the press, booklets, pamphlets, and more. Rodgers believes the boycott will affect American firms for years to come.
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1905-07-27
Thomas Sammons sends Assistant Secretary of State Loomis a copy of his dispatch to Minister Rockhill regarding a notice posted urging all classes to participate in the Chinese boycott against American goods.
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1905-07-27
Thomas Sammons describes a notice posted in China urging the Chinese to boycott all American goods.
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1905-07-27
Thomas Sammons sends a copy of his dispatch about the Chinese boycott and the Standard Oil Company.
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1905-07-28
Rudolph Forster sends a copy of a cable sent from Tokyo by Secretary of War William H. Taft to Secretary of State Elihu Root regarding an “agreed memorandum of conversation” between the prime minister of Japan and Taft regarding the Philippines Islands, Korea, and maintaining peace in the Far East. The final paragraph informs Root and President Roosevelt of an impending visit of two Chinese government officials as a test of the United States government’s intention to ameliorate conditions for Chinese entering the country.
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1905-07-29
The editor encourages all people to attend the opening of the office of the “Opposing Treaty Society” which held its meeting about boycotting American goods.
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1905-07-20
A Korean chamberlain had asked Ambassador Morgan’s opinion as to whether or not Korea could join the peace negotiations in America. He replied that Korea would likely be unwelcome and the officials would not be allowed into the United States for such a purpose.
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1905-07-20
Adna Romanza Chaffee outlines the benefits and challenges of having a company of Marines relieve the Army’s 9th Infantry in Peking, China.
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1905-07-21
Ambassador Lay warns Viceroy Cen that the threats posed to those who refuse to boycott American goods is a violation of the Treaty of 1844 between China and America.
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1905-07-24
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee informs Benjamin F. Barnes a telegram has been sent to Ambassador Rockhill, asking that he send a full report of the desirability of the Americans retaining the Hankow railroad.
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1905-07-24