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Alvey A. Adee forwards a confidential message from the American Consul General at San Salvador, John Jenkins, regarding the Guatemalan government’s desire to be on peaceful terms with the Republic of San Salvador.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-14
Cecil Spring Rice relays a speech the Marquess of Lansdowne gave before the English government. Lansdowne urged the English government to use its influence to help bring peace to the conflict between Russia and Japan. Rice discusses the issues influencing the actions of Russia and Japan, including the history and balance of power in Europe.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-11
Baron Jutarō Komura, a peace plenipotentiary for Japan, has sailed today on the steamer “Minnesota.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-08
Russian Ambassador Roman Romanovitch Rosen desires to know where and when President Roosevelt will receive him. Rosen also desires to know whether he should go in uniform, and if not, what he should wear. Rosen accepts Portsmouth for the peace conference.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-07
Baron Jutarō Komura has been appointed one of the plenipotentiaries by Japan. Komura is a respected man and his appointment as a plenipotentiary may demonstrate Japan’s sincere desire to come to terms of peace.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-07
The United States will do all that it can to preserve the territorial integrity of China and to ensure that her sovereignty is not injured in the coming peace negotiations. However, the United States will not be involved in the peace negotiations.
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1905-07-06
Assistant Secretary of State Forster writes to William Loeb about a message Forster received from U.S. Minister to China William Woodville Rockhill. The Chinese Emperor urges the United States to continue its work to bring peace between Japan and Russia, and to respect China’s territorial rights in any settlement. Rockhill has urged the Chinese government not to seek representation in the peace negotiations.
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1905-07-05
New Hampshire Secretary of State Pearson has found that Hotel Wentworth, along with the Rockingham, will be able to provide every possible courtesy and convenience to the peace plenipotentiaries. Pearson will visit the Mount Washington Hotel tomorrow and let them know of the change in hotel. New Hampshire’s governor will forward amended invitations to the Russian Ambassador and Japanese Minister.
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1905-07-03
Baron Komura, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Baron Takahira were announced as plenipotentiaries for Japan to negotiate peace with Russia.
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1905-07-03
To show evidence of his sincere desire to come to an agreement between Russia and Japan, Emperor Nicholas II has appointed five special delegates to discuss questions as needed during the negotiation process.
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1905-07-03
Emperor Nicholas II has appointed five special delegates to discuss questions and issues as they arise in the course of peace negotiations.
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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.
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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
President Roosevelt will announce on Monday the appointment of the plenipotentiaries by name, stating that they would have full powers to negotiate and conclude a treaty of peace, subject to ratification by the home governments. This action is fully approved by Count Lamzdorf. An armistice is the next step now that the plenipotentiaries, place, and time of meeting have been named.
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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.
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1905-07-01
Ambassador Takahira is very pleased that “through the most attentive and appropriate measures” taken by President Roosevelt, peace between Russia and Japan has made favorable progress. Takahira was shocked to hear of the death of John Hay and sends his condolences “for the great loss the United States has sustained.”
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1905-07-01
Rudolph Forster forwards a message for President Roosevelt to William Loeb. Japan appreciates Roosevelt’s efforts to secure peace between Japan and Russia. Baron Jutarō Komura will travel to the United States to undertake the negotiations.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-30
William Loeb wishes the following dispatch from President Roosevelt to be delivered to Ambassador Jusserand: “If a conference is held and any differences of opinion should arise between France and Germany, Germany will be ready to back up the decision that is considered most fair and practical.” The emperor would like to prove that what Roosevelt has done is in the interest of peace.
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-30