Spanish-Japanese War in 1896

The Japanese could have just occupied all of the Philippines, established a puppet state and killed anyone who was against Filipino unity.
They have the military strength to do so.

It is ASB because it is Aguinaldo who was allied with the Americans was the first one who wanted that by force, that is why it is ASB.

What reason would the UK have to intervene? It was allied with Japan.

Because Western Powers would not want a Non white Power annexing Western established Colonies.

In short racism.
 
What reason would the UK have to intervene? It was allied with Japan.

Not yet, that alliance came in 1902 and was mostly aimed at Russia.
It is ASB because it is Aguinaldo who was allied with the Americans was the first one who wanted that by force, that is why it is ASB

Because Western Powers would not want a Non white Power annexing Western established Colonies.

In short racism.

Always poor form to describe as ASB something you are merely opposed to. The Japanese would likely at first attempt to appear the guarantor of local powers. Only gradually would they entwine the local economies with their own and increase their political influence.

Further the Japanese did early on cotton on to the fact they had to present some benefit to Western powers in tolerating their gains. Thus the likely scenario would be that the Japanese would present themselves as opening up the Philippines' market to free trade and preventing any one other power score a stranglehold. The idea of a piece of the action without the expense of a garrison could well secure tacit acceptance. Racism tends to rear its ugly head when business is threatened, not when it is enabled.
 
It is ASB because it is Aguinaldo who was allied with the Americans was the first one who wanted that by force, that is why it is ASB.



Because Western Powers would not want a Non white Power annexing Western established Colonies.

In short racism.

Aguinaldo could easily turn to the Japanese if they proved more useful than the Americans.
The Western Powers didn't object when Japan annexed Southern Sakhalin from Russia.
 
Not yet, that alliance came in 1902 and was mostly aimed at Russia.


Always poor form to describe as ASB something you are merely opposed to. The Japanese would likely at first attempt to appear the guarantor of local powers. Only gradually would they entwine the local economies with their own and increase their political influence.

Further the Japanese did early on cotton on to the fact they had to present some benefit to Western powers in tolerating their gains. Thus the likely scenario would be that the Japanese would present themselves as opening up the Philippines' market to free trade and preventing any one other power score a stranglehold. The idea of a piece of the action without the expense of a garrison could well secure tacit acceptance. Racism tends to rear its ugly head when business is threatened, not when it is enabled.

Aguinaldo could easily turn to the Japanese if they proved more useful than the Americans.
The Western Powers didn't object when Japan annexed Southern Sakhalin from Russia.

Russia is not really considered a "western power" then, other western powers look down on them.
I said it is implausible or maybe ASB because of Racism during that time.
 
Russia is not really considered a "western power" then, other western powers look down on them.
I said it is implausible or maybe ASB because of Racism during that time.

So a bit like the Spanish then? Implausible is a matter of opinion and you can argue that, I would argue that judging by Western literature of the time though the Japanese certainly had their fan boys in the West. So long as they are careful to avoid clashing with the interests of major powers then yes they can expect to have their hegemony over much of the Philippines tolerated and confirmed.
 
So a bit like the Spanish then? Implausible is a matter of opinion and you can argue that, I would argue that judging by Western literature of the time though the Japanese certainly had their fan boys in the West. So long as they are careful to avoid clashing with the interests of major powers then yes they can expect to have their hegemony over much of the Philippines tolerated and confirmed.
As much as I respect your opinion, that is fine it might be possible depending on the writer.

From what I see, it is just like why an independent Philippines at that point won't be tolerated, I see Japan gaining Western colonies in 1900s but not in late 1800s.
 
If we look at the Triple Intervention, Germany has little to gain in pressuring the others to get Japan to leave immediately: Russia's interests are in Manchuria (and to a lesser extent Korea), France was only interested because Russia was interested, and Germany because it might lure Russia East instead of West. The Philippines don't really bother any party (especially the two most likely to be involved).

Also, Japan lost an enormous amount of face in withdrawing from Manchuria and I doubt they'd be receptive to leaving unless it was stated with overwhelming force. The Japanese might even be able to play up the Philippines in western media as recompense for the Manchurian insult.

But a lot depends on the first initial blows when the war starts and the peace negotiations. If Japan thinks there's going to be intervention then they'll likely prosecute the war with that peace in mind, if they don't, then they'll be fighting it differently and be aiming for eventual annexation.
 
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