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The entente cordiale is a series of agreements signed on 8 April 1904 between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and French Third Republic. Beyond the immediate concerns of colonialism expansion addressed by the agreement, the signing of the Entente cordiale marked the end of centuries of intermittent conflict between the two nations, and the start of the peaceful co-existence that has continued to the early years of the 21st century. The Entente cordiale, along with the Anglo-Russian Entente and the Franco-Russian Alliance, later became part of the Triple Entente among the UK, France, and Russian Empire. It paved the way for the diplomatic and military cooperation that preceded World War I.

History stalking off with the harlot Marianne (in what is supposed to be a Flag of France dress; see tincture (heraldry)), turning his back on Germany. The tip of the scabbard of a cavalry sabre protrudes from beneath Germany's army overcoat, implying a potential resort to force.The French term Entente cordiale (usually translated as "cordial understanding") was first used in English in 1844 (according to the Oxford English Dictionary) to denote recognition of common interests between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and French Third Republic. Now the term usually denotes the second Entente cordiale, that is to say the written and partly secret agreement signed in London between the two countries on 8 April 1904.

The agreement had its roots in a British loss of confidence after the early humiliations experienced in the Second Boer War, and a growing fear that the country was isolated in the face of a potentially aggressive German Empire. As early as March 1881, the French statesman Léon Gambetta and the then Edward VII of the United Kingdom met at the Château de Breteuil to discuss an alliance against Germany. The Scramble for Africa prevented the countries from coming to terms. On the initiative of Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain, there were three rounds of British-German talks between 1898 and 1901. After becoming King in 1901, Edward VII of the United Kingdom declined to access to the Triple Alliance (1882), broke off the negotiations with Berlin, and revived the idea of a British-French alliance.

When the Russo-Japanese War was about to erupt, France and Britain found themselves on the point of being dragged into the conflict on the side of their respective allies. France was firmly allied with Russia, while Britain was allied with Russia's foe Japan. In order to avoid going to war, both powers "shucked off their ancient rivalry" and resolved Scramble for Africa, America, Asia and the Pacific. An agreement on colonial matters was negotiated between French foreign minister Théophile Delcassé, and Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. The resultant convention was signed by Lord Lansdowne and Pierre Paul Cambon, the French Ambassador, on 8 April 1904. The agreement did little to advance British interests, but it linked the country to the intricate web of Continental rivalries which it had managed to stay clear of hitherto.

Convinced that they had British support, the French became ever more belligerent in their attitude towards the Germans, fully demonstrated in the Tangier Crisis and 1911. Concerned by possible encirclement, the Germans grew ever more alienated. An arrangement that had been intended to improve Britain's standing in the world merely added to the tensions within Europe, and became just another milestone on the road to the Great War.

The documents signed The Entente was composed of three documents:

The first and most important document was the Declaration respecting Egypt and Morocco. In return for the French promising not to “obstruct” British actions in Egypt, the British promised to allow the French to “preserve order … and provide assistance” in Morocco. Free passage through the Suez Canal was guaranteed, and the erection of fortifications on part of the Moroccan coast forbidden. The treaty contained a secret annex dealing with the possibility of “changed circumstances” in the administration of either of the two countries.
The second document dealt with Newfoundland (island) and portions of West and Central Africa. The French gave up their rights (stemming from the Treaty of Utrecht) over the western coast of Newfoundland, although they retained the right to fish the coast. In return, the British gave the French the town of Yarbutenda (near the modern border between Senegal and The Gambia) and the Iles de Los (part of modern Guinea). An additional provision deals with the border between French and British possessions east of the River Niger (present-day Niger and Nigeria).
The final declaration concerned Siam (Thailand), Madagascar and the New Hebrides (Vanuatu). In Siam, the British sphere of influence was limited to the basin of the River Menam (the Chao Phraya). The British withdrew their objection to the French introducing a tariff in Madagascar. Both parties agreed to come to an agreement which would “put an end to the difficulties arising from the lack of jurisdiction over the natives of the New Hebrides”.

Commemoration The hundredth anniversary of the Entente cordiale in 2004 was marked by a number of official and unofficial events, including a state visit to France by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and a return visit by President Jacques Chirac in November. British troops (the band of the Royal Marines, the Household Cavalry, Grenadier Guards and King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery) also led the Bastille Day parade in Paris for the first time, with the Red Arrows flying overhead.

The Entente is still honoured at both ends of Channel Tunnel; in both London Waterloo station#Waterloo International and Gare du Nord, the flags of the Flag of the United Kingdom and of Flag of France are depicted connected with the words 'Entente cordiale' superimposed on posters.

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100th Anniversary commemorative website.
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