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William Loeb writes to Assistant Secretary of State Forster asking him to forward a message to Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira. The message mentions President Roosevelt’s gratitude for receiving Takahira’s letter and Roosevelt’s intention to not broadcast the plans for an armistice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-03
Assistant Secretary of State Forster writes to William Loeb about a message he received from Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer, who discusses President Roosevelt’s plans to announce the plenipotentiary nominations. Meyer mentions that he expects more information about the delegates from Foreign Minister Lamzdorf, and he goes on to share Lamzdorf’s opinion about the plans for an armistice.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-02
William Loeb writes to Assistant Secretary of State Forster with a message for him to deliver to Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira. President Roosevelt explains the situation regarding Russian plenipotentiaries. Russia has agreed to move the peace talks to Washington, D.C., from the Hague, Netherlands. Roosevelt believes that Russia indeed intends to make peace with Japan and he feels it would be best to grant an armistice if one is requested.
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1905-07-02
Acting Secretary of State Peirce informs President Roosevelt that he has contacted Japanese Minister Kogoro Takahira and shared with him the Russian plenipotentiaries’ names, which had been revealed in a telegram from Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer. Takahira responded positively to this message.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-01
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
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
Ambassador Meyer discusses the benefits of Sergei Vitte taking over N. V. Muravʹev’s position in Russia. He believes Vitte will be instrumental in bringing peace between the Russians and the Japanese.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-18
George von Lengerke Meyer, Ambassador to Russia, informs Acting Secretary of State Loomis that Sergei Vitte has been appointed in place of Nikolai Valerianovich Murav’ev. Vitte is due in New York on August 1.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-13
George von Lengerke Meyer, Ambassador to Russia, reports that Sergeĭ I︠U︡lʹevich Vitte has been appointed in place of Nikolaĭ Valerʹi︠a︡novich Muravʹev. Vitte is due in New York on August 1.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-13
William Loeb asks Rudolph Forster, assistant secretary to the President, to forward a message to Baron Kogoro Takahira, Japanese Ambassador to the United States, from President Roosevelt, that Sergei Vitte has been appointed in place of Nikolay Valerianovich Muraviev, and is due to arrive in New York on August 1.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-13
Ambassador Meyer writes to Acting Secretary of State Loomis acknowledging receipt of a cablegram message which he shared with Russian diplomat Lamsdorff. Meyer then discusses the plenipotentiaries’ meeting involving Russia and Japan, and he expects Russian plenipotentiaries to land in New York in the coming weeks. Meyer mentions the arrival of Russian official Muravieff, who became ill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-11
Wayne MacVeagh, Herbert Wolcott Bowen, and William Lawrence Penfield report to Secretary of State Hay that international arbitration could not take place because the necessary representatives did not appear. They suggest that the Department of State represent to England, Germany, and Italy the importance of arbitration taking place at the earliest possible date in conformity with protocol.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-09-01
MacVeagh, Wayne, 1833-1917; Bowen, Herbert Wolcott, 1856-1927; Penfield, William Lawrence, 1846-1909