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Emperor Nicholas II has appointed N. V. Muravʹev as first plenipotentiary instead of Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov, and Roman Romanovich Rosen as second plenipotentiary. The Imperial Government reserves the right to appoint plenipotentiaries as needed for the examination of special questions.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-30
Rudolph Forster handed William Loeb’s dispatch to the Japanese Minister. The Minister said that it was very satisfactory and would transmit it to his government.
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1905-06-30
The Japanese Imperial Government appreciates the successful effort of President Roosevelt to obtain assurance from Russia that their plenipotentiaries will be granted full powers to negotiate and conclude peace. The government also has no objection to Roosevelt announcing the plenipotentiaries of both Russia and Japan next Monday.
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1905-06-30
Emperor Nicholas II has appointed N. V. Murav’ev as first plenipotentiary in place of Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov and Roman Romanovich Rosen as second plenipotentiary. The Imperial Government reserves the right to appoint special delegates for the examination of special questions that occur during the course of negotiations.
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1905-06-30
Russian Ambassador to France de Nelidoff may not be able to serve due to ill health. If de Nelidoff is unable to serve, a successor of equal importance will be appointed to serve as first plenipotentiary and they intend to choose Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen. George von Lengerke Meyer has alerted Foreign Minister Lamzdorf to President Roosevelt’s desire about the role of the plenipotentiaries in the peace treaty.
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1905-06-29
Count V. N. Lamzdorf informed George von Lengerke Meyer that Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov may not be able to serve as First Plenipotentiary on account of ill health. Tsar Nicholas II would appoint Nelidov’s successor if he is unable to serve.
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1905-06-28
Count Lamzdorf has informed Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer that Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov may not be able to serve on account of ill health. If Nelidov is unable to serve, the emperor will appoint a successor of equal importance. It is their intention to have Roman Romanovich Rosen serve as a Russian plenipotentiary. Lamzdorf’s attention has been called to the fact that the representatives are named as plenipotentiaries to negotiate and conclude a peace treaty with Japan.
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1905-06-28
The Emperor agrees to the meeting between the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries, but believes the date is too distant.
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1905-06-26
George von Lengerke Meyer received the cable instructions. He was unable to see Count Lamzdorf personally because Lamzdorf is still confined to his room.
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1905-06-24
Both Russia and Japan seem to be hesitating on the appointment of plenipotentiaries until they know the other’s appointments. To surmount this obstacle, George von Lengerke Meyer suggests that Russia sends the name of their potential plenipotentiaries to President Roosevelt, which would be kept secret until Japan did the same. Each country would have the right to change their appointments after the plenipotentiaries were announced.
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1905-06-23
Representative John J. Gardner is suggesting that the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries hold their meetings in Atlantic City.
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1905-06-22
Assistant Secretary of State Loomis confirms that special care will be taken to observe President Roosevelt’s request that no communications in reference to the peace negotiations be published in the Blue Book without his consent.
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1905-06-19
Ambassador Griscom was asked by Japanese Foreign Office officials if the Japanese peace conference delegates could be exempted from the declaration of and medical examinations of Asians required under immigration laws.
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1905-06-19
A possible hitch in the negotiations occurred on June 11, when a representative of the Associated Press said that he feared there was bad faith on the part of Russia. This was due to a telegram sent out by Reuters saying that while Japan would nominate plenipotentiaries, Russia would only name representatives. The Reuters agent claimed to hear that information at the Foreign Office. The issue had not been raised by Tsar Nicholas II or Count Lamzdorf, and Meyer had received a formal acceptance that morning from Russia that used the word plenipotentiary.
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1905-06-16
Criticism of the Treaty of Morocco and French involvement in it.
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1905-06
President Roosevelt is trying his hardest to get the meeting between Russia and Japan at The Hague.
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1905-06-14
Czar Nicholas II is moved by the sentiments expressed by President Roosevelt and is glad to find new proof of the traditional friendship between the United States and Russia. The Imperial Government has no objections to seeking terms of peace with Japan if they desire the same.
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1905-06-12
There are no signs of any hitches in the negotiations. It is assured that Russia and Japan will meet to discuss peace although a location and a date has not been decided on yet.
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1905-06-11
Japan will seek to reestablish peace with Russia. To achieve this end, Japan will appoint plenipotentiaries to meet with plenipotentiaries appointed by Russia to negotiate terms of peace.
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1905-06-10
George von Lengerke Meyer has informed the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan’s consent. Meyer will express to Emperor Nicholas II, by letter, President Roosevelt’s thanks for his expressions of good will.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-09