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Japan regards any attempts at mediation in the Russo-Japanese War as unfriendly in the belief that Russia is trying to delay in order to complete preparations. Japan requires an immediate agreement or further war. Russia wants all proposals to go through Japan. Currently, attempts are being made to guarantee China’s neutrality.
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1904-02-09
President Roosevelt has worked to stop the war but accomplished nothing.
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1904-02-10
President Roosevelt is pleased that John Bigelow approved of his Panama message. He defends Philippe Bunau-Varilla and his actions during the Panama treaty negotiations.
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1904-01-06
President Roosevelt approves of Senator Lodge’s speech. There continue to be rumors that Philippe Bunau-Varilla received assurances from the government during the Panamanian revolution. Roosevelt and Secretary of State Hay gave no such assurances or any sort of information. The article pointed out by Mr. Morgan shows that Bunau-Varilla successfully anticipated American actions many weeks before he ever met with Roosevelt or Hay, so Roosevelt is pleased the article has been made public. Bunau-Varilla surmised what would happen before any negotiations and even before Roosevelt had decided on his own course of action.
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1904-01-06
President Roosevelt compliments Silas McBee’s editorial and was himself hesitant to mention the government’s activities related to the Panamanian revolution. There have been rumors that Philippe Bunau-Varilla advised the Panamanian revolutionaries of American intentions. However, Bunau-Varilla received no encouragement from Roosevelt or William H. Taft. Bunau-Varilla simply forecasted American interference based on previous actions.
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1904-01-06
Colonel Ernesto Asbert states that the revolutionaries are not in arms for the purpose of waging capricious warfare, but that the attitude of the Cuban government, which is using the most reprehensible means to keep itself in power, has forced them to take this position. Asbert values efforts to establish peace that have arisen without further bloodshed. The revolutionists will maintain their position while parties attempt to find a solution, accepting with resignation the consequences this may bring. They prefer a new American intervention that will guarantee future legal elections.
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1906-08-29
Ambassador Reid wires President Roosevelt about a proposed temporary agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom regarding fishing vessels along the coast of Newfoundland.
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1906-09-06
President Roosevelt defends the settlement of the Alaska boundary dispute and comments on Lord Alverstone’s actions in the matter. Roosevelt believes that if all the arbitrators had been judges, as suggested by Arthur Hamilton Lee, the Canadians would have received even less territory due to the weakness of their claims.
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1903-12-07
President Roosevelt thanks D. T. Watson for acting as counsel in the Alaska boundary case and invites him to dinner so that Roosevelt can hear first hand about the matter.
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1903-10-30
Justice White’s note of congratulations was the first President Roosevelt received after the successful conclusion of the Alaskan boundary dispute.
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1903-10-19
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Assistant Secretary of State Loomis suggesting that Secretary of War Root, Mr. Foster, and Senator Lodge publish articles to explain the scope and meaning of the Alaska boundary award. Roosevelt thinks that this is an admirable suggestion and asks if Senator Lodge would play his part.
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1903-10-20
President Roosevelt congratulates Henry Cabot Lodge, George Turner, and Elihu Root, the members of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal, on behalf of the American people.
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1903-10-20
President Roosevelt compares Theodore Roosevelt’s success in athletics to his own time in the New York Assembly. President Roosevelt is pleased with the Alaska boundary award and believes that a decisive factor in the arbitration was the British understanding of the consequences that would follow a disagreement.
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1903-10-20
President Roosevelt encloses a letter from Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis suggesting that Secretary of War Root, John Watson Foster, and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge publish articles to explain the scope and meaning of the Alaska boundary award. Roosevelt thinks that this is an admirable suggestion and asks if Root would play his part.
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1903-10-20
President Roosevelt is pleased with the Alaskan boundary award and is amused at the reaction of Canada.
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1903-10-24
President Roosevelt is pleased to hear Henry White’s forecast for the Alaska boundary business. Roosevelt believes that a deadlock would be much worse for the Canadians and British because he would be forced to end negotiations and take possession of the territory in question.
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1903-09-26
Secretary of War Root is in London with the Alaska Boundary Tribunal and President Roosevelt provides updates on various events and political issues in the United States including the post office scandal, State Senator Greene, and political candidates.
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1903-10-03
President Roosevelt agrees about the islands and would be glad to use them as a balance in the Alaska boundary matter. If an agreement cannot be reached, Roosevelt prefers the Hague Court.
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1903-09-15
President Roosevelt encloses a letter and clipping from Foster which shows that political pressure is being used to prevent an impartial decision on the Alaskan boundary. If necessary, Roosevelt would consider ending negotiations and seizing the disputed territory.
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1903-09-21
President Roosevelt appreciates the information about General Miles and will use it if necessary. Roosevelt is glad that Elihu Root will be handling the Alaska negotiations with Great Britain and Canada.
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1903-08-20