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Whitelaw Reid is holding President Roosevelt’s letter to the King until he returns from vacation. If Roosevelt wants it sent immediately, Reid can do so sooner. He goes on to discuss the general state of European politics.
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1906-03-29
Ambassador to Italy Henry White recaps key aspects of the Algeciras Conference for President Roosevelt. White notes that American influence was well-received, that America asserted its economic rights while maintaining its neutrality in continental affairs, and that this should silence Roosevelt’s isolationist critics in the Senate. The Germans were unable to disturb Anglo-French unity, and they should treat the Italians with more respect if they wish to preserve the Triple Alliance. White relates his very positive interactions with the Spanish ambassador, noting that relations have improved since the recent war. He also praises his fellow American delegate, Samuel R. Gummere, America’s first ambassador to Morocco.
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1906-04-08
Freiherr Sternburg relays a letter from Emperor William II regarding arrangements to negotiate control of Morocco.
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1906-03-13
Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt, detailing a complex and sensitive situation between the French Embassy, the German Emperor, and the Moroccan Conference. Meyer also communicates the Czar Nicholas II’s condition, his high opinion of Roosevelt, and his gratitude for Roosevelt’s help in securing peace between Russia and Japan.
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1906-01-15
Hermann Speck von Sternburg thanks President Roosevelt for his letter and notes he will wire its contents to Emperor William.
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1905
Ambassador Meyer writes to President Roosevelt regarding Meyer’s discussion of the Russian situation with French official Maurice Rouvier. Meyer mentions that Rouvier is concerned about the impact of the Russian securities downfall on France’s financial situation, yet German official Bernhard Bülow has a more positive outlook. Next, Meyer describes his dinner meeting with Emperor William II who commented on Roosevelt’s cablegram messages, remarks, and stance regarding a tariff and treaty. Meyer then goes into detail about Russian strikes and the potential plans for deploying Russian Cossack troops to help keep things in order.
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1905-12-06
Freiherr Sternburg quotes Emperor William II on his Morocco policy and his understanding of the relationships between England and France with respect to both Morocco and Russia, and how those relationships affect Germany.
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1905-11-10
Cecil Spring Rice details, in confidence, the events leading up to the signing of the Treaty of Portsmouth, including his information that Sergei Vitte had been ordered to find a pretext to break off negotiations, and he did not. Spring Rice discusses Vitte’s reaction to the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. He also discusses the careful balancing act that is Anglo-French-German relations, and how a Russian alliance with some of the parties could destabilize the whole.
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1905-10-05
Cecil Spring Rice explains the events leading up to the peace negotiations between Japan and Russia, and how Lamsdorf manipulated who was chosen to negotiate for Russia. Spring Rice discusses Europe’s subsequent reactions and the trouble of European alliances that appear to exclude some nations, with France, Germany, and England being the main axes, and Russia being the troublesome pivot-point.
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1905-09-26
Whitelaw Reid discusses with President Roosevelt a conversation he had with Ronald Craufurd Munro Ferguson regarding British and American politics. He also discusses Great Britain’s treaty with Japan and expresses his hope that the British provided at least a hint of such an agreement with the president. He includes a lengthy, handwritten addition congratulating Roosevelt on his coordination of the peace conference.
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1905-09-02
Whitelaw Reid congratulates President Roosevelt on successfully scheduling the peace conference between Russia and Japan in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Reid claims that Japan shows “a shining example of moderation” in their willingness to negotiate peace when they, militarily, had defeated Russia. He also discusses his hesitance to relay his true feelings to the British newspapers due to the effect on his Russian friends in Great Britain. Reid mentions that Sir Francis Bertie was skeptical of the possibility of peace until Reid read him the telegram. He includes a handwritten note, presumably added after the signing of the treaty, congratulating Roosevelt.
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1905-08-31
Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen has received President Roosevelt’s message and passed the information along to William II.
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1905-08-28
Kentarō Kaneko received President Roosevelt’s message and regrets the response of Russia to Roosevelt’s peace attempts. Enclosed is a telegram from Baron Komura.
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1905-08-28
John Callan O’Laughlin credits President Roosevelt for establishing peace between Russia and Japan.
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1905-08-29
Germany and the United States are interested in peace between Japan and Russia, but Czar Nicholas II is unwilling to accept current conditions.
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1905-08-25
George von Lengerke Meyer discussed peace settlements with Czar Nicholas II. Nicholas would rather continue fighting until a permanent peace can be agreed upon than accept an unpleasant settlement. William II encourages peace. Meyer encloses several examples of Russian sentiment from newspapers.
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1905-08-25
Emperor Wilhelm II requests President Roosevelt to influence peace between Russia and Japan. Wilhelm believes that any other outside influence would be detrimental.
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1905-08-17
Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen has sent President Roosevelt a book from the German Emperor William II.
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1905-08-05
Baron von dem Bussche-Haddenhausen sent President Roosevelt’s reply to the German Emperor.
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1905-07-30
Charles William Eliot would like a copy of the letter written to the Sultan. He also discusses his misgivings about Emperor William II.
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1905-07-26