Admiral von Spee's East Asia Squadron would probably survive because Germany seeks peace before its historical destruction. Cradock might meet and escort the squadron home instead of fighting it, since Spee's ships now represent a large share of Germany's surviving naval power. The same logic makes Goeben and Breslau exceptionally important remnants instead of opening moves in the Ottoman war. Destroying the High Seas Fleet shifts naval significance to ships that happened to be overseas.
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Spee and Goeben become Germany's naval remnant
A rapid German surrender leaves overseas ships outside the Channel battle as a disproportionately important remnant of the Imperial German Navy.