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John St. Loe Strachey writes to President Roosevelt to congratulate him on the peace between Japan and Russia.
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1905-09-07
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson congratulates President Roosevelt on the peace between Japan and Russia.
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1905-09-04
Emperor Meiji thanks President Roosevelt for his part in negotiating peace between Japan and Russia, to secure “the permanent welfare and tranquillity [sic] of the far east.”
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1905-09-03
Albert J. Beveridge congratulates President Roosevelt on the peace negotiated between Russia and Japan, a “wonderful triumph in world statesmanship.” Beveridge will be visiting with the Pinchots and then will hopes to visit Roosevelt in New York.
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1905-08-31
Seth Low congratulates Baron Takahira on the peace agreement reached between Japan and Russia.
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1905-08-31
An “old, though obscure friend,” Henry Bazeley Wolryche-Whitmore congratulates President Roosevelt on his success as peacemaker. He sends his love to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt and the Roosevelt children.
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1905-08-31
The peace conference has adjourned until Monday. Sergei Witte possesses instructions not to commit to any payments beyond those necessary for upkeep of prisoners of war.
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1905-08-26
James Stillman compliments President Roosevelt on his good reputation in Europe and commends Roosevelt’s success in encouraging the peace talks resolving the Russo-Japanese War.
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1905-08-26
Richard Bartholdt writes President Roosevelt about a motion made by Representative Burke at the international Congress of Parliaments in Brussels. Bartholdt, Burke, and other American statesmen attending the Congress introduced a resolution congratulating the President on his peace efforts.
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1905-08-27
Czar Nicholas II has received President Roosevelt’s message, but cannot accept every point requested to make peace.
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1905-08-27
Ambassador Meyer forwards a message from Count Lamzdorf, indicating that Czar Nicholas II has received President Roosevelt’s message but will not alter Russia’s stance on peace conditions with Japan.
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1905-08-27
John Callan O’Laughlin reports to his friend President Roosevelt from the Portsmouth Peace Conference which is attempting to end the Russo-Japanese War. O’Laughlin encourages Roosevelt to effect a temporary adjournment, as peace talks may have reached a stalemate. Japan refuses any concessions regarding the Island of Sakhalin, and Russia refuses to pay indemnities on principle.
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1905-08-27
John Callan O’Laughlin reports to President Roosevelt from the Portsmouth Peace Conference, which was attempting to end the Russo-Japanese War. O’Laughlin says he is glad Roosevelt was able to secure an adjournment for a few days, as negotiations had reached a stalemate and Roosevelt needs time to communicate with the Russian and Japanese governments. O’Laughlin says the Russian Tsar refuses to pay any indemnities on principle, while Japan demands payment on principle, but the reporter tells Roosevelt they may be able to reach a separate agreement about the money later. If the belligerents try to leave the conference and restart the war, O’Laughlin says Roosevelt might make a statement that they are merely fighting over money to get public opinion involved.
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1905-08-27
Herbert H. D. Peirce reports that a delay in peace talks may mean a new proposal is imminent, though John Callan O’Laughlin thinks an agreement is unlikely.
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1905-08-27
President Roosevelt’s response to Baron Kaneko’s message indicates that Roosevelt has not heard from Czar Nicholas II regarding peace settlements, but Nicholas will not consider any further concessions. Roosevelt will meet with Melville Stone of the Associated Press to announce the break in talks and blame Russia, unless he hears otherwise.
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1905-08-27
Ambassador Meyer reports to President Roosevelt that Russia’s refusal to pay war indemnities is supported by the Russian press and people. They believe that Japan’s economy is such that a refusal to pay will force them into eventual peace due to financial necessity.
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1905-08-28
Kentarō Kaneko received President Roosevelt’s message and regrets the response of Russia to Roosevelt’s peace attempts. Enclosed is a telegram from Baron Komura.
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1905-08-28
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce reports that peace talks have been delayed one day while Baron Kogoro Takahira awaits instructions from Japan.
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1905-08-28
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce asks whether President Roosevelt will telegraph him that day. If so, he will keep the telegraph line open.
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1905-08-28
Charles J. Bonaparte compliments President Roosevelt’s peacekeeping skills, and discusses the military situation in the Dominican Republic.
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1905-08-29