Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902
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The Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902 was a landmark military and political agreement between Britain and Japan that reshaped early 20th-century international relations, particularly in East Asia.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1905) | 2 |
| Anglo-Japanese Alliance | 1 |
| Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1911) | 1 |
| Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902 canonical | 1 |
| Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance (1902) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902 Context triple: [Treaties of the United Kingdom, hasPart, Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902]
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A.
Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was a 1904 series of agreements that marked a historic diplomatic rapprochement between Britain and France, helping to reshape European alliances before World War I.
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B.
Five-Power Treaty
The Five-Power Treaty was a 1922 naval disarmament agreement among major world powers that limited battleship construction and aimed to prevent an arms race at sea.
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C.
Nine-Power Treaty
The Nine-Power Treaty was a 1922 international agreement in which major powers affirmed China's sovereignty and the Open Door policy, aiming to limit imperialist encroachments in East Asia.
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D.
Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the British and Russian Empires that settled their rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, helping to ease tensions and pave the way for their alliance in World War I.
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E.
Four-Power Treaty
The Four-Power Treaty was a 1921 agreement between the United States, Britain, Japan, and France to consult one another in the event of disputes in the Pacific, helping to stabilize power relations and replace the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902 Target entity description: The Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902 was a landmark military and political agreement between Britain and Japan that reshaped early 20th-century international relations, particularly in East Asia.
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A.
Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was a 1904 series of agreements that marked a historic diplomatic rapprochement between Britain and France, helping to reshape European alliances before World War I.
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B.
Five-Power Treaty
The Five-Power Treaty was a 1922 naval disarmament agreement among major world powers that limited battleship construction and aimed to prevent an arms race at sea.
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C.
Nine-Power Treaty
The Nine-Power Treaty was a 1922 international agreement in which major powers affirmed China's sovereignty and the Open Door policy, aiming to limit imperialist encroachments in East Asia.
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D.
Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the British and Russian Empires that settled their rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, helping to ease tensions and pave the way for their alliance in World War I.
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E.
Four-Power Treaty
The Four-Power Treaty was a 1921 agreement between the United States, Britain, Japan, and France to consult one another in the event of disputes in the Pacific, helping to stabilize power relations and replace the Anglo-Japanese Alliance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
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military alliance ⓘ political alliance ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902
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surface form:
Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance (1902)
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| containsClause |
mutual assistance if either party was at war with two or more powers
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mutual neutrality if either party was at war with a single power ⓘ no separate peace without consent of the other party ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Imperial Japan
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surface form:
Empire of Japan
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1902-01-30 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to containment of Russian influence in the Far East
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first military alliance between a Western great power and an Asian power in the modern era ⓘ marked end of British policy of splendid isolation ⓘ reshaped balance of power in East Asia ⓘ |
| influencedEvent |
British neutrality in Russo-Japanese War
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Japanese naval operations against Russia ⓘ Russo-Japanese War ⓘ |
| inForceDuring |
1904–1905
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Russo-Japanese War ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Japanese ⓘ |
| locationSigned |
London, England
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surface form:
London
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| motivatedBy |
British concern over defense of India
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British desire to end diplomatic isolation ⓘ Japanese desire for recognition as a great power ⓘ Russian expansion in Manchuria ⓘ |
| purpose |
deterrence of Russian expansion in East Asia
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mutual defense against attack by more than one power ⓘ mutual recognition of interests in East Asia ⓘ protection of British interests in China ⓘ protection of Japanese interests in Korea ⓘ |
| regionAffected |
China
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East Asia ⓘ Korea ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British Empire
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Great Game ⓘ Meiji era ⓘ
surface form:
Meiji period
|
| renewalClause | automatic renewal unless denounced 12 months before expiry ⓘ |
| revisedAs |
Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1905)
Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902 self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1911)
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| signatory |
Imperial Japan
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surface form:
Empire of Japan
United Kingdom ⓘ |
| signedBy |
Hayashi Tadasu
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Lord Lansdowne ⓘ |
| supersededBy |
Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Anglo-Japanese Alliance (1905)
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| termLength | 5 years ⓘ |
| yearSigned | 1902 ⓘ |
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Subject: Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902 Description of subject: The Anglo-Japanese Alliance of 1902 was a landmark military and political agreement between Britain and Japan that reshaped early 20th-century international relations, particularly in East Asia.
Referenced by (6)
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