Termination of the German and Austro-Hungarian Legations

Termination of the German and Austro-Hungarian Legations
Part of World War I
Date March 17th, 1917 Location Beijing, China 39°08′01″N 117°12′19″E / 39.1336°N 117.2054°E / 39.1336; 117.2054 Result Allied success Territorial changes The German Legation is occupied by the Netherlands, while the Austro-Hungarian Legation is occupied by Spain
Belligerents
China	Germany  Austria-Hungary

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.