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Austin B. Fletcher invites Theodore Roosevelt to join the friends of Dr. David Starr Jordan for a dinner to show Jordan appreciation for his work.
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1911-12
Map showing the positions of Russian and Japanese military forces, 1905.
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1905-03-03
An article providing excerpts from Angus Hamilton’s new book, Corea.
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1904-02
The governments of the United Kingdom and Japan agree to maintain peace in East Asia and India, ensure independence of and equal trade opportunities in China, and maintain each party’s rights within that region. Great Britain recognizes Japan’s influence over Korea, and Japan recognizes Great Britain’s influence in India. The parties agree to discuss any encroachment on these terms and defend them if threatened. This agreement will remain in force for ten years.
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1905-08-12
Lansdowne, Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, Marquess of, 1845-1927; Hayashi, Tadasu, 1850-1913
An extension and renewal of the Treaty of Anglo-Japanese Alliance signed in 1902. This Treaty states that England will remain neutral with respect to the Russo-Japanese War, unless another nation attacks Japan.
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1905-08
President Roosevelt is glad to hear from Bishop Harris. Roosevelt cannot contemplate war between the United States and Japan, especially since both countries strive to develop the Pacific. He will do what he can to ensure the United States treats Japan and its people fairly. However, large numbers of foreign wage workers create economic pressures.
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1907-08-06
President Roosevelt sends Secretary of State Root an article from the London Times, and wonders if the United States should intervene in Venezuela if it does not pay its debts, as decided by the International Peace Conference at the Hague. Roosevelt says he supposes they should decline to meet with the Korean mission if they come to the United States. In a postscript, Roosevelt encloses a copy of the Tokyo Puck, lamenting its sensationalism. Secretary of War William H. Taft is planning a trip to the Philippines, and Roosevelt asks Root’s thoughts on Taft stopping in Siberia or Japan on the way.
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1907-07-29
President Roosevelt thanks James Roosevelt Roosevelt for an editorial about American relations with Venezuela. The president fears that someday the United States will have to “spank” Venezuela, but he is more concerned about relations with Japan, and hopes the diplomatic mission from Korea does not visit the United States.
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1907-07-29
President Roosevelt sends Major General Bell’s report to Secretary of War Taft. Roosevelt compares the threat of Japan conquering California in a war to the possibility of losing the Philippines or Hawaii. Roosevelt will do his best to prevent any wrong being done to Japan. He will also keep the country in readiness should war break out, though he expects that having someone like Senator Eugene Hale as chairman of the Senate Committee on Naval Affairs may make that difficult.
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1907-07-23
Attorney General Bonaparte relays to President Roosevelt the language of the immigration law enabling the President to prevent the Japanese government from issuing passports for immigrants to the continental United States who first travel through other countries or United States territories and the draft executive order. Bonaparte suggests changes to the order to make it conform with the immigration law.
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1907-03-14
Resolution states that the acquisition of property, the receipt of an indemnity, and a solution regarding Korea and Manchuria must be effected in compliance with the Imperial Rescript.
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1905-06-29
There has been a considerable amount of activity in the past week near the railroad in Manchuria, and the Russians seem to be falling back rapidly. The key to the Russian position is Kirin, and the Japanese appear to be moving on it from the east, southeast, and south. Japan can now move her forces and supplies by sea with complete safety.
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1905-06-23
United States Navy Surgeon General Rixey praises the Japanese Army’s medical department. The Japanese Army allocates a large number of personnel and a great deal of money to its medical department, and it is led by a number of officers of high rank. During the recent Russo-Japanese war, the Japanese Army was constantly transporting sick and injured soldiers from the front to hospitals in Japan, in addition to maintaining well-provisioned field hospitals. While they have not made discoveries in the field of sanitation, they have maintained good conditions for their troops and thus prevented sickness.
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1904-10
The Emperor of Korea writes to President Roosevelt requesting his advice on the matter of Japanese-Korean relations. English translation can be found in the related item.
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1905
Translation of a letter sent by the Emperor of Korea discussing Japanese-Korean relations and requesting the President’s opinion and advice on the matter.
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1905
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
A Japanese soldier trains a group of soldiers of various nationalities and ethnicities, including Koreans.
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1905-08-16
Mars, the Roman god of war, waits for the establishment of protocols and the Japanese occupation of “Korea” to be completed before the sands in an hourglass shift from “Peace” to “War.” “China” sits quietly on the left. Caption: Mars–Just a little more, and I’ll give that Peace Congress a jolt!
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1904-02-03
President Roosevelt apologizes to Secretary of State Hay that he cannot attend their morning talk due to the dedication of the Lutheran Memorial Church. He comments on the Senate’s handling of the arbitration treaties and declares the United States cannot intervene on Korea’s behalf against Japan.
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1905-01-28
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Carter H. Fitz-Hugh for sharing the editorial. He comments on arbitration treaties. Roosevelt believes the current relations between England and the United States make war unlikely. However, the current actions of other countries, such as Italy, in foreign regions show that treaties are worthless if they are not backed by force.
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1911-10-31