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Thomas James Bowlker asks President Roosevelt to appoint someone to represent him at a Trafalgar Day celebration put on by the Victorian Club of Boston. He goes on to comment on the Navies of the United States and of England, and his nephew James Roosevelt.
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1905-07-27
The memorandum outlines Venezuela’s revenue and debts.
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1905-07-28
Ambassador Sternburg warns that French minister Paul Révoil will not negotiate peace if he is placed in Morocco and suggests President Roosevelt make this known to the French. He also discusses details about the upcoming conference about Morocco.
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1905-07-24
This is a detailed report of Navy gunnery information obtained in England regarding the Russo-Japanese War.
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1905-07-24
William Sowden Sims introduces his report of naval gunnery information obtained during a trip to England. He highlights mistakes made by the British, the Japanese, and the Russians.
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1905-07-25
The writer of this editorial accuses Germany of trying to turn public opinion against England all over the world, but especially in the United States. To illustrate, he includes an article published in a leading Chicago newspaper in which Prof. Theodore Schiemann of Berlin praises President Roosevelt for using his personal influence to dissuade England from inciting France to go to war with Germany over the “Moroccan question.” Schiemann goes on to make a number of inflammatory accusations against England.
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1905-07-18
Ambassador Tower relays the telegraphed response of the German Emperor to President Roosevelt’s letter. The Emperor is in full agreement with the President with respect to peace between Russia and Japan. The Emperor had thought that England and France might work against Roosevelt because French foreign minister Théophile Delcassé had a separate plan for peace that would indemnify not only Russia and Japan with Chinese lands, but also Britain and France as the price of their intervention.
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1905-07-13
Ambassador Reid writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt about events in England following news of the death of Secretary of State John Hay, including the Fourth of July reception held by the embassy there. Reid shares information about the Kings of England and Spain and hopes that she will share the news with President Roosevelt. Reid also expresses some nervousness about speeches being printed verbatim in Europe, and remarks about the volume of speeches he is asked to give. He includes several songs that were sung at gatherings he attended.
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1905-07-10
Cecil Spring Rice relays a speech the Marquess of Lansdowne gave before the English government. Lansdowne urged the English government to use its influence to help bring peace to the conflict between Russia and Japan. Rice discusses the issues influencing the actions of Russia and Japan, including the history and balance of power in Europe.
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1905-07-11
English translation of an article titled “Germany and Japan” originally printed in St. Petersburg Slovo. The article discusses the relations between Germany and Japan and the problems they have dealt with regarding one another.
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1905-05-10
Ambassador Sternburg writes President Roosevelt about the terms of the Madrid conference regulating the rights of foreigners in Morocco.
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1905-06-01
French Ambassador Jusserand informs Foreign Minister Delcassé, also of France, of a conversation between President Theodore Roosevelt and Hermann Speck von Sternburg, Germany’s ambassador to the United States. On behalf of Emperor Wilhelm II, Sternburg approached Roosevelt about a conference on Morocco. Roosevelt shared the conversation in confidence and asked for Jusserand’s input prior to responding. Jusserand assured Roosevelt that France would decline such a proposal and that all of the major powers would do the same. Roosevelt responded that given France’s views on the matter, the United States would also abstain if such a meeting was formally proposed.
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1905-06-03
Senator Lodge thanks President Roosevelt for his letter of May 15 and apologizes for making Roosevelt read so much of his poor handwriting. Lodge praises Roosevelt’s speech that he gave in Chicago. He suggests that labor unions are more dangerous than capitalists because the labor unions control more votes. Lodge mentions several political issues, including the continuing unrest over laborers from Japan, possible charges against Assistant Secretary of State Francis B. Loomis, the appointment of Charles J. Bonaparte as Attorney General, as well as international relations. Lodge also gives some details of his trip to Italy.
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1905-06-03
Arthur Hamilton Lee is working on arranging a special visit between the British Squadron and the United States Navy in Annapolis, which he believes would benefit relations between the two countries and foster appreciation for naval forces in general. Prince Louis of Battenberg will be commanding the squadron, and while he is a prince, he has also worked his way up the military ranks through character and intelligence. As this is not meant to be a hallow ceremonial affair, Lee hopes President Roosevelt will impart any advice necessary to ensure the success of this trip. Truth be told, Lee looks forward to coming to the United States. It has been so long since he has been there that he almost feels homesick, which he finds amusing. He has been following American politics and is looking forward to discussing many issues with Roosevelt.
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1905-05-24
H. Mortimer Durand would like to schedule a meeting with President Roosevelt and Durand’s son.
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1905-05-27
In Anatole France’s new book, Sur la Pierre Blanche, there is a passage which is not flattering to President Roosevelt. George W. Smalley praises Roosevelt’s personal qualities and professional accomplishments and hopes that France will reconsider his assessment.
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1905-05-15
The Naval Intelligence Office describes the whereabouts of the Japanese navy and the Russian military forces, noting that both are making efforts to keep this information secret. For example, they are limiting where their military telegrams and mail are sent. The writer also describes several battleships that have been sunk.
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1904-05-20
Hermann Speck von Sternburg thanks President Roosevelt for speaking to Secretary of War Taft regarding the Moroccan crisis. Speck von Sternburg asks Roosevelt to pressure England to side with Germany in the conflict. Speck von Sternburg hears that England and France have different interpretations of their agreement regarding Morocco.
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1905-04-25
Cecil Spring Rice writes to Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt on the general state of affairs in Europe, Russia, and the Far East. He discusses the unrest in Russia, where he is acting as British ambassador, which has allowed the Germans to come into greater conflict with the French. The balance of power has been upset, with Germany doing “pretty much what she pleases, unless she is ashamed.” Also of interest is the condition of the Russo-Japanese war, where although the Russians outnumber the Japanese, there is a serious issue of morale. He hopes to hear news from Oyster Bay soon.
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1905-04-26