Defeat and humiliation, 1894-1901- The impact of the Triple Intervention Flashcards
what did Japan gain from the sino-japanese war?
the Liaodong penninsula
what did the new found occupation of japan in china mean for the western powers?
upset the status quo, Russia and Germany were particularly vocal about opposing Japanese expansion to the mainland.
what did the Liaodong peninsula contain that Russia wanted
the strategic ports of Dalian and Lushun (warm water ports)
how did involvement in the intervention benefit Germany (3 reasons)
allowed it to establish a presence in China, diverted Russian attention from its western border (that it shared with Germany), give germany a naval base in the region
how were Russia and Germany similar in their involvement?
it was not based on any support for china- thought that concessions would be easier to get out of china in gratitude for making Japan stand down
why were the french obliged to support Russia
due to the Franco-Prussian agreement of 1894, they were also aware of the Germans aspirations and thought that joint action would uphold france’s own interests
Why was Japan forced to retreat from Liaodong
combined might of Germany, France and Russia (world powers) - they demanded that Japan relinquish the land
what was the outcome of the triple intervention for Japan?
had to withdraw from Liaodong in return for the war indemnity that was owed to it being increased by a further £30 million
what was bad about the triple intervention for china
concessions to the 3 powers were worth more than the liaodong peninsula– showed that the Qing could not retain its own territory.
what was an example of xenophobia towards Germans?
murder of 2 German catholic missionaries
what did the murder of german missionaries mean for germany
gave them reason to push for more concessions from China
what did Germany get?
the province of Qingdao (took it forcefully), obtained mining and railway building rights
What did Russia do/get?
entered Lushun in 1897, signed an agreement after chinese delegates had been bribed, to lease Dalian and Lushun for 25 years, also granted permission to begin construction of the South Manchurian Railway
what did France do/ get
sent its Navy to Guangzhou Bay , leased the bay and given spheres of influence in Guangdong, Yunnan and Guanxi, right to build a railway linking Indo-China to the mainland
what did britain want?
china to appear united (not divided among different nations) to protect its interests
