Müller, Georg Alexander von, 1854-1940

Ambassador to Germany Tower forwards a portion of a letter he sent President Roosevelt to Secretary of State Root regarding newspaper reports that David Jayne Hill would be appointed Ambassador to Germany. Tower says that Emperor William II does not like Hill and asked him to ask Roosevelt to appoint someone else. The Emperor’s request puts Tower in a delicate position as Hill will be his immediate successor. The Emperor understood this and spoke with Lloyd Griscom to relay the message to Roosevelt instead.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-27

Creator(s)

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923

Ambassador Tower has spoken with Emperor William II about a variety of issues. First, they spoke about a joint declaration by the United States, Germany, and China regarding the Chinese Empire and open commerce policies. The Emperor wants Tower to impress upon President Roosevelt that a formal public announcement of this policy is important to ensure China’s integrity. The Emperor also spoke with Tower about his dislike of David Jayne Hill, who will replace Tower as ambassador in Berlin. He will speak to American Ambassador to Italy Lloyd Carpenter Griscom about the matter.

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Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-03-16

Creator(s)

Tower, Charlemagne, 1848-1923