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The challenge is that, with a POD in 1900, alliances between great powers are already in place that when a Russo-Japanese conflict occurs, major powers are dragged into it.

Relevant documents of OTL, before the 1904-1905 conflict:
Treaty of London 1839 1839 - Britain guaranteed Belgian neutrality
Dual Alliance 1879 - Germany's alliance with Austria-Hungary
Three Emperor's League 1881 - Russia's alliance with Germany/Austria-Hungary
Triple Alliance 1882 - Italy joined Germany and Austria-Hungary's alliance
Reinsurance Treaty 1887 - Bismarck's alliance with Russia
France-Russian Military Convention 1892 - French/Russian precursor to Triple Entente alliance
Anglo-Japanese Alliance 1902 - Intended as counterweight to France and Russia
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