Board Thread:Timeline Discussions/@comment-1310192-20121224215413/@comment-32656-20130109105028

No way they'd have done that. That's basically otl, but with them getting money too. French couldn't afford it, Brits wouldn't want/need it, and cannot give up the strategic spots.

Really, the treaty had two elements that posed problems: said British withdrawal, and limits on French actions.

To fix? Don't insert the withdrawal parts, and don't impose near as bad of restrictions on French actions.

Would only delay a war, mind. The British and French will go at it again sooner than later. Might last another decade if the Treaty is better, though.