In both Russia and Japan I believe that the net result as regards myself was a feeling of injury, and of dislike of me, among the people at large.

I had expected this; I regarded it as entirely natural; and I did not resent it in the least.

The Governments of both nations behaved toward me not only with correct and entire propriety, but with much courtesy and the fullest acknowledgment of the good effect of what I had done; and in Japan, at least, I believe that the leading men sincerely felt that I had been their friend.

I had certainly tried my best to be the friend not only of the Japanese people but of the Russian people, and I believe that what I did was for the best interests of both and of the world at large.
During the course of the negotiations I tried to enlist the aid of the Governments of one nation which was friendly to Russia, and of another nation which was friendly to Japan, in helping bring about peace.

I got no aid from either.