ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS IN 1908-1910

Abstract

The development of the German navy took place mainly against the backdrop of the Anglo-German confrontation. It was also important that the construction of the navy was underway in other countries, which aggravated the general situation. The creation of a powerful navy was patronized by Emperor Wilhelm II himself, which made it easier for supporters of the creation of a strong navy. The British navy was the strongest in the world, so the appearance of a strong competitor deepened the contradictions with Germany. This became especially clear after the appearance of the "dreadnoughts". Berlin energetically began to strengthen the navy, and the appearance of the dreadnoughts gave Berlin a chance to quickly eliminate the significant lag behind the British fleet. Berlin allocated large sums of money for the construction of the navy, and the result was tangible. London tried to limit the construction of a strong navy in Germany through negotiations, but unsuccessfully. Berlin, for its part, tried to use negotiations on the construction of a navy to isolate its opponents, but failed. The German ruling circles tried to pursue an aggressive policy with the help of a strong army and navy and engage in a major war with the aim of redistributing the world.