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Freiherr Sternburg quotes Emperor William II on his Morocco policy and his understanding of the relationships between England and France with respect to both Morocco and Russia, and how those relationships affect Germany.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-11-10
Ambassador Reid describes the difficult situation regarding American fishing vessels and the Newfoundland treaty coast. He outlines several key issues that should lead to action.
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1905-10-23
Secretary of State Root requests an interview with British Ambassador Durand in regard to fisheries in Newfoundland.
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1905-10-12
Secretary of State Root updates Ambassador Reid on the Newfoundland fisheries and urges immediate communication to that government and to England.
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1905-10-13
Cecil Spring Rice discusses the international repercussions of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty, including government reactions to it, and how the Treaty was received in the press. Spring Rice discusses how the Treaty might affect the formation of a continental coalition, and how carefully European power and relationships are balanced.
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1905-10-15
Ambassador Reid discusses the situation regarding the Newfoundland fisheries and the treaty of 1818.
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1905-10-16
Secretary of State Root reports that some American vessels have been forbidden to fish off the treaty coast and details the expectations of the treaty between Newfoundland and the United States. Root also discusses a Newfoundland act that may be the source of the confusion: “An Act respecting foreign fishing vessels,” which makes it a crime for American vessels to have Canadian bait fish and other items necessary to fishing on them, but which also says that if these things are on the ship then they must be assumed to have come from Newfoundland, and the ship can be seized, thus abrogating the 1818 Treaty.
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1905-10-19
British Ambassador Durand received Secretary of State Root’s letter and forwarded it to England and Newfoundland. Durand states the English wish to obey all parts of the treaty and hopes that nothing will be complicated by precipitate action on anyone’s part.
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1905-10-20
Cecil Spring Rice details, in confidence, the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth, including his information that Sergei Vitte had been ordered to find a pretext to break off negotiations, and he did not. Spring Rice discusses Vitte’s reaction to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. He also discusses the careful balancing act that is Anglo-French-German relations, and how a Russian alliance with some of the parties could destabilize the whole.
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1905-10-05
Cecil Spring Rice discusses the Portsmouth Treaty, England and France reaching an agreement about Morocco, and Count Sergei Witte being offered the post of Prime Minister and the challenges he faces in attempting to govern Russia. Spring Rice also speculates about a Russo-German alliance, if Russian can get a loan, and the expansion of the Russian Empire into Finland.
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1905-10-10
Ambassador Reid encloses two resolutions from English organizations congratulating President Roosevelt on his services in regard to the conference of Portsmouth.
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1905-10-10
Ambassador Reid plans on showing the Russian correspondence to King Edward VII and discusses the relationship between Japan, England, and the United States. Reid also mentions speaking with the German ambassador.
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1905-10-02
Sir George Otto Trevelyan congratulates President Roosevelt on his peace negotiations with Japan and Russia, comparing him to George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Sir Trevelyan also discusses his current and past publications and muses on the possibility of Roosevelt visiting England.
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1905-09-25
Baron Takahira sends a copy of the Treaty of Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1905 to Assistant Secretary of State Adee.
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1905-09-26
Whitelaw Reid writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt to explain the appointment of Captain Walsh, not as his new private secretary but as a “controller” for his country home. Reid also discusses the British social scandal surrounding Captain Walsh’s postponed engagement to Lady Nora Churchill. He describes the country home as well as the gardens and neighbors.
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1905-09-18
If peace talks in the United States fail, both France and England are prepared to offer their services to end the Russo-Japanese conflict.
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1905-08-18
Ambassador Meyer reports that Czar Nicholas II thinks Japan’s settlement demands are meant to embarrass Russia and wonders if England encouraged those demands.
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1905-08-20
Sir Lansdowne explains what he believes will happen with the peace talks. He does not believe that England will need to do anything for peace to be brought about.
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1905-08-07
Whitelaw Reid sends an article that is popular in England. He also discusses possible leaders of Parliament and the political situation.
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1905-07-26
Leonard Wood reports that he is in fairly good condition, but it is believed he should see Dr. Horsley in England, though he does not want to go. He also discusses his travel plans.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-26