Editing Triple Intervention (section)

==The European powers==
Russia had the most to gain from the Triple Intervention. In the preceding years, Russia had been slowly increasing its influence in the [[Far East]]. The construction of the [[Trans-Siberian Railway]] and the acquisition of a warm-water port would enable Russia to consolidate its presence in the region and further expand into Asia and the Pacific. Russia had not expected that Japan would be victorious against China. Port Arthur falling into Japanese hands would undermine its own desperate need for a warm-water port in the East.<ref> Frank W. Ikle, "The Triple Intervention. Japan's Lesson in the Diplomacy of Imperialism." Monumenta Nipponica 22.1/2 (1967): 122-130.</ref>

France was obligated to join Russia due to their [[Franco-Russian Alliance|military alliance]]. French bankers did have financial interests in Russia, especially in railroads. However, France had no territorial ambitions in [[Manchuria]], as its sphere of influence was in southern China ''(see [[Sino-French War]])''. The French actually had cordial relations with the Japanese: French military advisors were sent to train the [[Imperial Japanese Army]] and a number of Japanese ships were built in French shipyards. However, France did not wish to be diplomatically isolated, as it had been previously, especially given the growing power of Germany.<ref> Urs Matthias Zachmann, "Imperialism in a Nutshell: Conflict and the Concert of Powers' in the Tripartite Intervention, 1895." Japanstudien 17.1 (2006): 57-82.</ref>

Germany had two reasons to support Russia. Firstly, it desired to draw Russia's attention to the east, away from itself. Secondly, to enlist Russia's support in establishing German territorial concessions in China. Germany hoped that supporting Russia would encourage Russia, in turn, to support Germany's colonial ambitions, which were especially vexed since Germany had only recently formed itself into a unified nation and had arrived late in the colonial "game".{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}