For whatever reason, there is no Entente Cordiale. Britain can see that in a war between the Entente and Central Powers, Germany and friends is likely to win. Thus, the British decide to take the German side for the purpose of limiting their gains at the negotiating table.
I think it is pretty likely that if Britain joins the CPs, Japan and Italy will follow suit. Heck, maybe even Greece as well (desiring Monastir).
What does the world look like?
The British will desire to keep the Germans from completely neutering France and Russia so that the Germans direct their military resources towards a land-focus rather than a maritime one. Germany might gain more colonial territory than European.
Perhaps the British will insist that the "liberated" states of Eastern Europe be free polities, rather than German clients?
Italy would want Tunisia, but Britain won't want Italy having Tunisia. Maybe there'd be an independent Tunisia, with Italy getting Chad and Ubangi-Shari as colonial rewards.
Morocco would sooner be independent than German if the British have their way.
Japan won't get Micronesia here. Instead they'd likely fight Russia in Manchuria and the far east.
I think it is pretty likely that if Britain joins the CPs, Japan and Italy will follow suit. Heck, maybe even Greece as well (desiring Monastir).
What does the world look like?
The British will desire to keep the Germans from completely neutering France and Russia so that the Germans direct their military resources towards a land-focus rather than a maritime one. Germany might gain more colonial territory than European.
Perhaps the British will insist that the "liberated" states of Eastern Europe be free polities, rather than German clients?
Italy would want Tunisia, but Britain won't want Italy having Tunisia. Maybe there'd be an independent Tunisia, with Italy getting Chad and Ubangi-Shari as colonial rewards.
Morocco would sooner be independent than German if the British have their way.
Japan won't get Micronesia here. Instead they'd likely fight Russia in Manchuria and the far east.
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