Memorandum from the Russian Ambassador handed to the Secretary of State, October 19, 1905.
The Russian Ambassador is ordered to express to the President in the name of the Emperor the feelings of sincere satisfaction experienced by His Imperial Majesty at the reestablishment of peace for the good of all peoples and their further prosperity. At this historical hour his august sovereign can not but recollect with sincere pleasure the efforts put forward by the President in order to cooperate in the attainment of that great result. These efforts have been the more highly appreciated as they entirely responded to the sentiments of friendship and regard which animate His Imperial Majesty toward the President personally and toward the American people.