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Hermann Speck von Sternburg updates President Roosevelt on the efforts of Germany to reconcile with France. Sternburg tells Roosevelt that Emperor William II will support any decision Roosevelt recommends.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-28
Ambassador Reid sends President Roosevelt a confidential memorandum. Reid also discusses a British dinner party and European perspectives of international relations and politics.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-23
It is reported that Great Britain has offered to enter into an alliance with France against Germany. This may appeal to France if she cannot come to an arrangement with Germany regarding Morocco. Although France has offered Germany a “sphere of interest” in Morocco, Germany has pledged to stand by the Sultan of Morocco. President Roosevelt is asked to suggest that a conference would be the best means to finding a peaceful solution to the “Morocco question.”
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-11
President Roosevelt hopes F. V. Greene’s wife will enjoy her brief trip to Europe and wishes Walter W. Warwick will travel to Manila soon. Roosevelt discusses his efforts in bringing about the peace conference to end the Russo-Japanese War and says that although it is a great success and he is being broadly praised, he is sure that by next year, new issues will have arisen, and he will be attacked in the press.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-09-05
President Roosevelt wishes he could see French Ambassador Jusserand, as he recently received a cable from an unnamed friend (almost certainly German ambassador Herman Speck von Sternburg). The message is in relation to the choice of negotiators and proposed location for an upcoming Moroccan conference. Roosevelt will wait to hear from Jusserand and the French government before responding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-25
President Roosevelt wishes he could see French Ambassador Jusserand, as he recently received a cable from an unnamed friend (almost certainly German ambassador Herman Speck von Sternburg). The message is in relation to the choice of negotiators and proposed location for an upcoming Moroccan conference. Roosevelt will wait to hear from Jusserand and the French government before responding.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-07-24
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President Roosevelt writes to Ambassador Reid about ongoing negotiations between France and Germany about Morocco. Beginning with background information about the situation, with Germany wishing to call a conference to reform the government of Morocco—in opposition to France—Roosevelt then includes the text of numerous letters and telegrams in English and French from various parties related to this issue. Roosevelt says he will send copies of this letter to Henry White and George von Lengerke Meyer, and will show it to Secretary of State Elihu Root, as well, but no one else, as it is to be strictly confidential. He closes with some personal remarks to Reid, responding to a previous letter from him, and thanking him for presenting Milla Shonts and her daughters. The envelope appended at the end suggests that this is the copy of the letter which was sent to Meyer.
Massachusetts Historical Society
1906-04-28