Germany See also: Hindu–German Conspiracy After the sinking of the SS Athos and the severing of diplomatic ties with the Central Powers, The Republic Of China decided to officially declare war and liquidate the German Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire's Legations in Peking.

German and Austro-Hungarian defenses The Germans had installed the East Asian Marine Detachment which used to be only one company but was made into three during the Xinhai Revolution.

[2] The Austro-Hungarians however would have one or two ships to defend the China seas.

[3] Chinese Occupation On August 17, 1917, three days after the Chinese official declaration of war against the German Empire and Austro-Hungarian Empire the Republic Of China would occupy the Legations of Germany and Austria-Hungary.

[4] Dutch and Spanish Occupation The German Legation would be later be occupied by the Netherlands.