Germany had hoped that the Conference would weaken the Entente Cordiale. Wilhelm II had thought he could form an alliance with France if most of their demands were met. He also thought that better relations with Russia were possible, because the Revolution of 1905 and Russo-Japanese War had put them in a weak, ally-hungry position. However, Germany was somewhat excluded in the initial decisions, and Britain's Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey showed Britain's support of France in the Conference via meetings with French ambassador Jules Cambon, which made the Entente Cordiale actually grow stronger.