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1901, Feb. 8

Russian proposals to China, extending concessions to Russia in exchange for withdrawal of Russian troops from Manchuria. China appealed for support, and strong stands were taken by Japan and Britain.	1

March 15

Bülow's speech in the Reichstag declared that the Yangzi Agreement did not apply to Manchuria. This brought an end to diplomatic discussions in London for limiting Russian expansion. The Germans would not go beyond a promise of neutrality in a Russo-Japanese or Anglo-Russian war.	2

July–Oct

Negotiations for an Anglo-Japanese alliance. Negotiations hinged on the definition of Japan's interests in Korea and on the question of whether the alliance should be extended to include Siam and India.	3


The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.