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Secretary of War Taft gives an account of a conversation he had with Count Katsura about Japan’s desires in regard to the Philippine Islands and Korea. Draft with corrections and corrected copy.
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1905-07-29
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
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
Judge Calvin Page offers “The Wentworth” and “The Rockingham” houses to accommodate President Roosevelt during the peace conference.
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1905-07-20
Julius Gareché Lay asks Viceroy Cen to take action against the anti-American movement in Canton, but also believes that diplomacy between the two countries will solve the problem.
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1905-07-21
William J. Calhoun writes to President Roosevelt about Roosevelt’s plan to send him and Ambassador Russell to Venezuela on a warship. Calhoun feels this would cause the Venezuelans to be prejudiced against the nature of his mission. Calhoun will also be reviewing the details of the asphalt controversy as he travels.
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1905-07-25
William Woodville Rockhill explains the situation in China surrounding the boycott of American goods. He also includes communication between him and the Consul Generals regarding the uprising.
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1905-07-25
Enclosed are two dispatches from the American Minister at Tokyo. The first confirms telegraphs regarding the appointment of peace plenipotentiaries and the second is in regard to the attitude of Japanese political parties towards the terms of peace.
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1905-07-18
Ambassador Meyer discusses the benefits of Sergei Vitte taking over N. V. Muravʹev’s position in Russia. He believes Vitte will be instrumental in bringing peace between the Russians and the Japanese.
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1905-07-18
The Japanese Minister asks President Roosevelt if it is true that Dmitrij Pokotilov was to be the new Russian Plenipotentiary in the negotiations.
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1905-07-12
George von Lengerke Meyer, Ambassador to Russia, informs Acting Secretary of State Loomis that Sergei Vitte has been appointed in place of Nikolai Valerianovich Murav’ev. Vitte is due in New York on August 1.
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1905-07-13
Assistant Secretary of State Peirce informs William Loeb that Russian Diplomat Baron Rosen has expressed interest in meeting with President Roosevelt to discuss relations between Russia and the United States prior to the Russo-Japanese War peace conference. Peirce would also like to know who will be included in the dinner Roosevelt is planning for the plenipotentiaries.
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1905-07-13
Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen notifies Assistant Secretary of State Adee that he is available to come to Washington to discuss the Morocco matter referenced in a previously sent confidential note.
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1905-07-14
Otto von Gottberg asks whether members of the press will be able to attend any of the ceremonies to be held at Oyster Bay before the meeting of the peace delegates at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Gottberg asks to be allowed to tour the grounds of President Roosevelt’s home, as the German people would be interested to read a detailed account of them.
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1905-07-14
Assistant Secretary of State Adee informs Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen that his confidential note for the President regarding Morocco has not yet been received and therefore a visit to Washington is not yet warranted. Adee reassures the Baron that the note will be forwarded to the President upon receipt.
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1905-07-15
Alvey A. Adee sends to Benjamin F. Barnes a note from the Chinese Minister for President Roosevelt to review. The Chinese government will not recognize as valid any provision affecting China, without previous approval, that may be contained in a peace treaty between Japan and Russia.
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1905-07-17
George Grantham Bain requests permission from President Roosevelt to send photographer to cover the Peace Commissioners at Oyster Bay.
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1905-07-17
Second Assistant Secretary of State Adee encloses four dispatches from the American Ambassador in St. Petersburg regarding the appointment of Russian diplomats to meet with Japanese diplomats for the purpose of finding a peace settlement.
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1905-07-12
Minister Takahira is requesting confirmation of news reports that the Russians have replaced their current plenipotentiary and clarification as to whether Baron Rosen, Minister Pokotilov, or some other appointment should be considered the senior member of the Russian Commission.
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1905-07-12
Baron Jutarō Komura, a peace plenipotentiary for Japan, has sailed today on the steamer “Minnesota.”
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1905-07-08