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Alberto E. Pagera discusses Paraguayan debt, a result of “war carried out by the Triple Aliance,” which could ruin the country. Pagrera requests Theodore Roosevelt’s attention to this.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1913-11-10
Translation of article regarding the war debt in Brazil and Paraguay due to triple alliance in war.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-10-01
Theodore Roosevelt writes to Dr. Henry M. Leipziger, Supervisor of Lectures for the New York City Board of Education, about an upcoming lecture. George Kruck Cherrie, who accompanied Roosevelt through South America and is very knowledgeable about the people, flora, and fauna of South America, will be presenting.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-11-20
Theodore Roosevelt is glad that Frank M. Chapman is interested in documenting the bird and mammal life of the marshes in Paraguay. Roosevelt is also glad Chapman’s Colombian book is coming along well and looks forward to reading it.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1916-02-01
Theodore Roosevelt asks Senator Fall not to involve Brazil, the Argentine, and Chile into American conflict with Mexico, since he believes the U.S. government is capable of dealing with the situation on its own. Additionally, Theodore regards President Wilson’s decision to accept aid from other countries as an attempt to dodge responsibility.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1915-02-26
President Roosevelt informs Edward Charles O’Brien of the possibility of a vacancy for the ministership to Uruguay and Paraguay after the inauguration on March 4, and asks if he is interested in the position.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-01-17
Journalist John Callan O’Laughlin relates the “current diplomatic opinion” of Russia, Japan, and Brazil to William Loeb. O’Laughlin says a Russian military attaché, Colonel N. N. Raspopoff, told him he has heard that Japan is preparing for war, and Russia is preparing diplomatic policies with this in mind. Raspopoff does not feel Japan has the money for a war against the United States, and has more to gain from focusing on Korea and Manchuria. In Brazil, war between Japan and the United States is seen as inevitable, and Brazil wishes to support the United States and open her ports to the United States fleet on the way to the Pacific. A friend of O’Laughlin’s who is close with people at the Japanese embassy tells him Japan does not want war.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1907-07-07
James Sullivan Clarkson informs William Loeb that Secretary of State Elihu Root is “making such a splendid impression in South America.” He commends the South American ministers on their preparations for Root’s visit, suggests releasing photographs of the tour to the newspapers, and notes Uruguay’s desire to trade more with the United States and less with Germany and England. Clarkson relates his approval of the campaign finance changes proposed by President Roosevelt and speaks in detail of the Republican National Committee’s expenditures in the presidential elections of 1884, 1888, and 1892.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1906-08-19