On March 27th, 1913, before Arthur's eyes, Minister Grey and Prime Minister Kent signed the treaty, formally representing the conclusion and implementation of the British-Australian Treaty that had been negotiated for over a month.
This was a comprehensive agreement covering diplomacy, economy, and military cooperation, with Australasia officially becoming an ally of the British and joining the ranks of the Allied Powers.
The signing of the Anglo-Australian Treaty caused quite a sensation in both Australasia and Europe on that day.
It also meant that Australasia would officially join the Allied Powers, bringing the number of Powers in the alliance to four, ahead of the three in the Central Powers.
Although Australasia's status as a great power has only been acknowledged by European governments and media in recent years and still faces competition from island nations,
