Note 879 — Chapter XV

The German government was particularly concerned lest Roosevelt become mistrustful on account of this interview and the conclusion of an alliance with Russia. It even considered imparting the terms of the treaty to him, but in view of the need for secrecy decided not to. Instead, on July 28, the Emperor wrote personally to Roosevelt making it appear that the interview dealt only with matters pertaining to the Russo-Japanese negotiations for peace (Mühlberg to Bussche-Haddenhausen, July 28, 1905, ibid., 614, No. 6319). On this discussion about whether to notify Roosevelt of the accord see ibid., Nos. 6203, 6206-8, 6221, 6223.