Why does it have to partitioned or given to Britain? It might very well sell to Kronstadt and surrender to the Russians- after all, the Russians are more of a threat to Berlin than the British
Couple things here:
1) Britain carried the lions share of the naval war so they would expect quite a bit of the former High Seas Fleet to go to them at the negotiating table. This really wasn't contested OTL and I can't see any power contesting it here.
2) The Germans were about as likely to sail the High Seas Fleet to Kronstadt as they were to sail it to Cherbourg. They would be loath to deliver it into the hands of their enemies. The sailors themselves are another problem.
3) The officers and enlisted men of the fleet who were already pretty bitter about their limited role in the war OTL are going to be just as likely, if not more, to scuttle their ships to spite the victors. There has to be a very compelling reason to not do so.
But we're ending the war in 1917 not 1919. Besides, where are the British going to get stationed. France won't want them on the continent. Then France would have to fear an Anglo-German attack. That's really going to get the French in the bears embrace
Why on God's green earth would France suddenly be afraid of an Anglo-German attack? Germany has most likely largely been defanged and the British and French colonial spheres of influence are already established. There would be no reason for either side to antagonize each other.
God only knows why France would even think that's a good idea, the didn't OTL.
Well, I dunno- everyone lined up with Napoleon rather than being eaten. Besides, Russia is offering to partition the British Empire- that's a tasty snack
I think that seven coalitions against Napoleon speaks against the idea of Europe lining up with Napoleon rather nicely.
Though I would be thrilled to hear how Russia plans on partitioning the British Empire when her internal problems and poor industry aren't even up to snuff.
even if by some miracle you get the French to throw their lot in with the British
The miracle on the Marne seemed to do it OTL.