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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.
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1905-06-30
Rudolph Forster relays a message from a Russian Ambassador regarding possible peace negotiations and ending an armistice.
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1905-06-30
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.
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1905-06-30
Rudolph Forster handed William Loeb’s dispatch to the Japanese Minister. The Minister said that it was very satisfactory and would transmit it to his government.
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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.
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1905-06-30
Minister Takahira states the Japanese government will not release the names of its diplomats before the Russian government has released its names. Takahira stresses the importance of full decision making powers being granted to the Russian diplomats for the peace negotiations.
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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
John Callan O’Laughlin writes to President Roosevelt regarding the recent mutiny on the Russian battleship Kniaz Potemkin. Count Cassini spoke to O’Laughlin confidentially about his concerns over the loyalty of the army and artillery. O’Laughlin also discusses relations between Japan and Russia and the possible upcoming peace talks.
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1905-06-29
Ambassador Meyer writes to Secretary of State Hay, forwarding a letter from the Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count V. N. Lamzdorf. Lamzdorf would like President Roosevelt to learn information regarding the Japanese plenipotentiaries for the peace conference. Meyer thinks it would be best for both Japan and Russia to send Roosevelt the names of their plenipotentiaries so they could be announced at the same time. The countries would then have the opportunity to choose new individuals if necessary.
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1905-06-29
Ambassador Griscom encloses translations of resolutions passed in Diet which indicate terms to include indemnity, cession of territory, and measures that will guarantee the prospect of enduring peace. Russia must be required to abstain from warlike operations threatening the frontiers of China as well as the peace of Japan.
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1905-06-29
William Loeb tells Rudolph Forster about the upcoming appointments of Baron Rosen and Aleksandr Ivanovich Nelidoff as ambassadors by the Russian government.
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1905-06-29
Russian Ambassador to France de Nelidoff may not be able to serve due to ill health. If de Nelidoff is unable to serve, a successor of equal importance will be appointed to serve as first plenipotentiary and they intend to choose Baron Roman Romanovich Rosen. George von Lengerke Meyer has alerted Foreign Minister Lamzdorf to President Roosevelt’s desire about the role of the plenipotentiaries in the peace treaty.
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1905-06-29
Ambassador Takahira has received telegrams from the Japanese government expressing their gratitude for President Roosevelt’s actions in the pursuit of peace. The Japanese government hopes that the Russian plenipotentiaries will be granted full authorization to “negotiate and conclude the terms of peace.”
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1905-06-28
Count V. N. Lamzdorf informed George von Lengerke Meyer that Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov may not be able to serve as First Plenipotentiary on account of ill health. Tsar Nicholas II would appoint Nelidov’s successor if he is unable to serve.
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1905-06-28
Count Lamzdorf has informed Ambassador George von Lengerke Meyer that Alexander Ivanovitch Nelidov may not be able to serve on account of ill health. If Nelidov is unable to serve, the emperor will appoint a successor of equal importance. It is their intention to have Roman Romanovich Rosen serve as a Russian plenipotentiary. Lamzdorf’s attention has been called to the fact that the representatives are named as plenipotentiaries to negotiate and conclude a peace treaty with Japan.
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1905-06-28
Resolution states that the acquisition of property, the receipt of an indemnity, and a solution regarding Korea and Manchuria must be effected in compliance with the Imperial Rescript.
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1905-06-29
Third Assistant Secretary of State Peirce relays President Roosevelt’s instructions to Ambassador Meyer for the upcoming negotiations between Russia and Japan. Peirce is glad that Japan will be sending important dignitaries to participate.
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1905-06-26
John Callan O’Laughlin met with Ambassador Cassini who insisted that the action of the Russian government was the result of the message he sent after his talk with President Roosevelt. Cassini showed O’Laughlin his dispatch book and translated the message he had sent where he counseled expediency by the government. Nevertheless, O’Laughlin believes Roosevelt to be correct in his assessment that the Russians would have delayed negotiations had Roosevelt not communicated with them through Ambassador Meyer.
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1905-06-26
The Emperor agrees to the meeting between the Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries, but believes the date is too distant.
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1905-06-26
Ambassador Meyer informs Assistant Secretary of State Adee that V. N. Lamsdorff acknowledges his receipt of Meyer’s instructions. The Emperor has authorized Lamsdorff to inform Meyer and President Roosevelt that the “Czar proposes appointing as first Russian plenipotentiary for coming negotiations.” Meyer states that President Roosevelt can forward the names of the Japanese plenipotentiaries to the Russian Government.
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1905-06-25