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| 1901, July–Aug |
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| Beginning of the negotiations for an Anglo-Japanese alliance. | 1 |
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| 1902, Jan. 30 |
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| The ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE (See 1902, Jan. 30), marking the end of Britain's “splendid isolation.” | 2 |
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| March 20 |
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| Franco-Russian declaration in favor of the principles enunciated in the Anglo-Japanese Alliance and reserving the right to take counsel to safeguard their interests. This was generally taken as a counterblast to the new combination and an extension of the Franco-Russian Alliance to the Far East, but this was probably an exaggeration. | 3 |
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| June 28 |
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| Renewal of the Triple Alliance for six years. The demands of the Italians for greater concessions were evaded, but they were given assurances with regard to Tripoli. | 4 |
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| Nov. 1 |
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| Italian note to France, assuring it that in the event of its being attacked, Italy would remain neutral: “the same shall hold good in case France, as the result of a direct provocation, should find herself compelled, in defense of her honor or of her security, to take the initiative of a declaration of war.” Italy also gave assurance that it was not a party and would not be a party to any military agreement in conflict with this declaration. Completion of the Italian-French entente. Nadir of the Triple Alliance, the relations between Italy and Austria being badly strained by irredentist agitation. | 5 |
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| Nov. 8 |
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| Failure of the French agreement with Spain on Morocco. The French had offered the Spaniards a substantial part of northern Morocco as a sphere, but the Spanish government drew back for fear of antagonizing Britain. | 6 |
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