Conclusions

Abstract

As is so often the case, the climax of the German-Japanese entente proved also the beginning of its decline. A political association whose principal purpose had been to cause unrest and sow discord among nations was itself henceforth to be the object of attack until its destruction had been accomplished. To analyze the failure of the three-power pact would entail a separate study, and lies, moreover, somewhat outside the scope of this work since its defeat was primarily a military one. But a brief review of the alliance’s war-time circumstances may pin-point the reasons for its lack of success. This will to an extent repeat what has already been described, but cannot lessen its importance.