Papers Relating to the Foreign Relations of the United States, With the Annual Message of the President Transmitted to Congress December 5, 1905

The Secretary of State to the Russian Ambassador.

Department of State,
Washington, November 2, 1905.

Excellency: I beg to advise you of the receipt of a letter, dated the 28th ultimo, from the Acting Secretary of the Navy, quoting a telegram received on that date from the commander of the United States Philippine Squadron at Cavite, reading as follows:

Jemtchug left yesterday for Vladivostok; Aurora and Oleg left to-day for Saigon.

I am, etc.,

Elihu Root.