Ebook Forty Years of Diplomacy

Return to Japan - Assassination of the Emperor Alexander II - The last act of his reign - Emperor Alexander III - His hesitation at first - Definite choice of a policy - Negotiations at Tokio on the revision of existing treaties - Sir Harry Parkes; A visit to Washington - Return to Russia - Interior political situation - Effect of the Emperor's firm policy, both domestic and foreign - Sergius Witte - De Giers - Ferdinand of Bulgaria - Causes of failure to be appointed Diplomatic Agent to Bulgaria - Appointment as Consul-General in New York; Return to America - Consulate-General in New York - Election of President Cleveland - Anglo-Russian relations - In charge of the Russian Legation in Washington - Relations with the President and members of his Administration - Conclusion of an extradition treaty - Election of President Harrison - Sir Lionel Sackville West - Mr. Blaine, Secretary of State - Negotiations regarding the fur seal industry - Special mission to Mexico - President Diaz - The Hawaian Islands - Return to Russia and appointment as Minister to Mexico; Arrival in Mexico - An accident - Official reception by President Diaz - Visits to Switzerland - Final departure