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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.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-30
President Roosevelt has announced the location of the peace negotiations as Washington, D.C., as Japan wished. Roosevelt also urged Russia to grant its diplomats full decision making powers.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-06-15
Senator Lodge went through Senator Crane in order to impress upon the Taft administration the dangers of an open debate on the arbitration treaties. Lodge believes that his resolution will be suitable as it is of a general nature and will allow the treaty making powers of the United States to reject any question they choose.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-01-11
Nicholas Murray Butler relates a conversation between himself and Professor Burgess about whether the Senate may amend a treaty and the right of a president to veto an appropriation bill.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1905-02-17
President Roosevelt is pleased with the arbitration of the Alaska boundary dispute. The Canadians are complaining that they should have had treaty making powers but Roosevelt believes that if they did then Canada would have received even less.
1903-10-24
Assistant Secretary of State Adee summarizes a visit from the Chinese Minister Cheng Liang. Liang had received a telegram from his government, asserting that the treaty to be ratified October 8 is to include an agreement that China can open two ports in Manchuria. Adee notes that this agreement has been affirmed and will be part of the treaty, without reference to any questions between China and Russia. Adee and Liang also discussed the upcoming sedition trial at Shanghai of Chinese dissidents, noting that the United States government would not interfere but would expect the agreed-upon judicial proceeding to vindicate the law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1903-08-21