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The rulers of European and Asian countries are gathered around a table for peace negotiations during the conflict on the Balkan Peninsula. Winston Churchill proposes multilateral disarmament, which is met with anger, dismay, and humor among the rulers.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-11-12
Nikola I of Montenegro stands at a narrow mountain pass with two other men, facing an army composed of the leaders of “Austria, Italy, Germany, England, France, [and] Russia.” Caption: The Leonidas of the Balkans.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1913-05-14
Santa Claus climbs out a window, leaving behind a large sack of Christmas presents in front of a large fireplace where stockings labeled “Montenegro, Servia, Italy, England, Bulgaria, Germany, Austria, Russia, Greece, [and] France” are hanging. Leaders from the countries mentioned are fighting among themselves to get to the presents first. Caption: Santa Claus — Here’s where I beat it. Somebody else can have the job of dividing presents among that bunch!
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-12-18
Birds of prey wearing crowns labeled “Germany, Austria, Italy, England, France, [and] Russia” perch on the sides of cliffs, awaiting the outcome of a fight between two men with swords labeled “Turkey” and “The Balkans” (the first Balkan war).
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs
1912-11-13
Translation of an article praising Theodore Roosevelt’s support of Bulgaria during the First Balkan War against the Ottoman Empire. It includes quotes from a letter Theodore Roosevelt wrote.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
1912-1913
Theodore Roosevelt comments on his wish to return to Africa but is unable to due to the work that needs to be done in America. Roosevelt also comments on the Balkans War and wishes for peace in Europe (as well as for the Turks to be driven “to the other side of the Bosphorus”). Finally, Roosevelt sends his family’s regards to Rudolf Carl von Slatin.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-17
Theodore Roosevelt offers “three cheers for Bulgaria” and hopes to see Frederick Palmer when he gets back.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-14
Theodore Roosevelt comments on the Balkans War, commending the Bulgarians for doing so well. Roosevelt also states that he will show Robert Harry Munro Ferguson’s letter to Gifford Pinchot and Amos Pinchot, in hopes that Ferguson will help the brothers turn their attention from trying to root the moderates out the party. Roosevelt then provides several book recommendations on the Turkish invasion of Europe. Finally, Roosevelt expresses his wish to see Ferguson’s wife and children at Christmas.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-10
Theodore Roosevelt extends his good will to the Balkan War Relief Fund Committee and offers his sympathies to Bulgarians and all the people of the Balkans Peninsula. He particularly commends Setchanove for the Committee’s work to support the widows and orphans of those fighting in the war.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-06
Theodore Roosevelt admits to Edward Norton Buxton that he never expected to win the election, but wanted to beat the Republicans, which he did. He does not want another position of prominence, but will continue to fight for Progressive principles. While he will miss British Ambassador to the United States, James Bryce, he looks forward to Cecil Spring Rice becoming ambassador. He hopes that the war in the Balkans will push Turkey out of Europe.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-12-04
Theodore Roosevelt informs Mabel S. Gronitch that while he has great sympathy for the Bulgarians and the other countries in the Balkans, he does not feel that a general appeal from him to the American public would help much. If a meeting or committee wants him to write a letter about the Balkans, he will gladly do so.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-25
Theodore Roosevelt thanks Baron Kaneko for his letter and the telegram he sent from the America’s Friends’ Association. Roosevelt compares Bulgaria’s military spirit to Japan’s and hopes that after the war they will be comparable to Japan in other ways.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
1912-11-20