ABSTRACT
The Russo-French alliance, in conjunction with the Triple Alliance, accentuated the political isolation of England. In the troubles arising out of the anti-foreign movement which led to the 'Boxer Rising' and the international expedition to Pekin England and Russia had indeed co-operated, along with the Powers. Japan won an easy victory and imposed upon China the Treaty of Shimonoseki, the terms of which, highly advantageous to Japan, reflected the results of the victory. Hardly had Japan yielded to the solicitude of the European Powers for the integrity of China before Germany seized Kiaochow, Russia seized Port Arthur and Talienwan, while the Chinese themselves shrewdly suggested that Japan evacuated Wei-Hai-Wei Great Britain should take a lease of it. The reaction to the Anglo-Japanese Treaty naturally differed in different European capitals. Once the difference about the Sudan is settled nothing stands in the way of a complete entente with England.
