The Right War, No Great war, but an Anglo German war in 1914

This is a TL Research Tread, so all are welcome to contribute

My own research suggests that the Royal navy were planing to be or be ready to fight the German empire around about 1914, because this was the when the Kiel canal would be online.

any thoughts how this war might start, its implications?
 
The Royal Navy, much like other navies, did wargame and prepare war plans, but it wasn't gearing for war with Germany before August 1914 in the true sense of mobilization, etc.

Off the top of my head I don't see the British initiating any sort of hostilities against Germany without informing the French and the Russians. There is no likelihood of them 'Copenhagening' the German fleet in Wilhelmshaven.
 
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