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Alvey A. Adee reports on a phone conversation with Baron Kogoro Takahira, who informed Adee that the Japanese cannot consider the American government’s suggestion of returning a Russian warship, confiscated in China, to the Chinese government.
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1904-08-27
Herbert H. D. Peirce transcribes a message from A. Maurice Low, indicating that Russia was willing to make a small payment to Japan.
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1905-08-25
Herbert H. D. Peirce has informed A. Maurice Low that Russian Prime Minister Sergei Vitte contradicted Low’s statements. Elbert F. Baldwin, editor of The Outlook, served as translator and can confirm what was said.
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1905-08-27
Japan is clearly seeking only money if the Russo-Japanese War continues. The United States has done all it can to encourage peace agreements.
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1905-08-25
Japanese indemnity demands border on mercenary.
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1905-08-25
The peace conference met as usual, with a short afternoon session and adjournment until Saturday.
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1905-08-23
Peace talks continue, but the peace envoys deny speaking with representatives of President Roosevelt.
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1905-08-23
Walter Wellman offers suggestions for a Russo-Japanese peace agreement. Japan should pay Russia for Sakhalin, and Russia should pay Japan a lesser amount to establish railroads in Manchuria and Korea, as well as contributing to the international commission fund for the Chinese International Railway connecting to the transcontinental lines. A note indicates that Wellman sent his proposal to the plenipotentiaries for both countries.
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1905-08-21
President Roosevelt is making great strides in establishing peace between Russia and Japan. The countries are now in arbitration.
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1905-08-21
President Roosevelt tells his son Kermit about a trip to Pine Knot and visiting with the Wilmers. Roosevelt also discusses negotiations with Russia and Japan regarding an end to the Russo-Japanese War. Roosevelt closes by saying he cannot wait to see Kermit at Bishop Lawrence’s.
1905-06-11
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit about the difficulties of negotiating peace between Russia and Japan. They wish to conduct the talks in Washington but Roosevelt feels it would be better at the Hague. Roosevelt relates the text of a letter Archie sent him and instructs Kermit to meet him at Bishop Lawrence’s on the 27th.
1905-06-14
President Roosevelt writes to his son Kermit Roosevelt to complain about false articles in the press about Kermit. Roosevelt talks of entertaining at the White House and playing and reading with Quentin and Archie. He ends by complaining about the peace negotiations between Japan and Russia.
1905-08-25
The Hotel Wentworth is hosting peace talks between Russia and Japan, due to its beneficial location and decent accommodations.
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1905-08-18
President Roosevelt reviews his position on the Alaska boundary question and believes the Canadian claim to be “outrageous and indefensible.” He will not submit to arbitration but is willing to appoint three commissioners to decide upon the border. However, Roosevelt would insist upon the entire claim and instruct the commissioners not to yield any territory.
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1902-07-10
President Roosevelt is opposed to arbitration in the Alaska boundary dispute but is willing to appoint three commissioners to meet with commissioners from Canada and Great Britain. However, Roosevelt believes that the Canadian claim is “wholly false” and he does not want to yield on American claims. Secretary of War Elihu Root has been secretly strengthening the garrisons near the disputed territory.
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1902-07-16
President Roosevelt opposes a delay in the Alaska boundary proceedings. He does not want the matter pending during the presidential election and believes that if an agreement cannot be reached this fall it will be due to bad faith by the British. Roosevelt wants the British to understand that American representatives have come to negotiate a definitive agreement and that unilateral action could be taken if an agreement is not concluded.
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1903-06-29
President Roosevelt found Baron Takahira’s letter to be remarkable and believes that Ambassador Jusserand’s comment is due to jealousy. He hopes that the British will act with “sanity and propriety” in the Alaska boundary business. If they do not, it will be a misfortune for the United States and a greater misfortune for Great Britain and Canada.
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1903-08-21
President Roosevelt agrees about the “little islands” and suggests that the rights to the islands could be a bargaining tool in the Alaska boundary matter. If an agreement cannot be reached, he would like to see arbitration before the Hague Court.
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1903-09-15
President Roosevelt encloses a letter and clipping that show political pressure is being used to prevent an impartial decision in the Alaska boundary matter. If necessary, Roosevelt is willing to end negotiations and seize the disputed territory. He believes that such action would be unpleasant but mostly for the British and Canadians.
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1903-09-21
President Roosevelt is pleased with Henry White’s news on the Alaska business. The Canadians have published some ugly articles that might influence English opinion. It will be unfortunate if the Commission is deadlocked but even worse for the Canadians and English. If an agreement cannot be reached, Roosevelt will treat the disputed territory as American and forbid all future negotiations.
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1903-09-26