Hey Badshah,
Many of your complaints are very valid and I'll attempt to address them and possibly make a few changes based on them.
First of all I'd like to state something I often think goes forgotten, people don't always do the logical thing. Populaces are easily scared, politicians can be greedy and some can pull their weight more than you'd expect. France is battered, bruised and the people are very, very angry. Their government has failed completely and, as has been mentioned briefly and will be elaborated upon later, there are three big agitators riling up the people. With the last government thrown out and a new one rushed in, they're not in much position to negotiate. Look at the shaky post war governments of OTL, both the early Weimar Republic and early USSR signed hugely unfair deals that angered great deals of their populace. The French have been able to keep at least half of their Empire, most of Africa and French Guyana remain in their possession as do many of their pacific islands. They know they've been beaten and beaten badly, they just want out.
Turkestan in Russia isn't perfect but something I'd like to keep. Britain wasn't able to capture that, it rose up and Britain seized a chance. The Tsar and Friends know that a civil war is coming and coming fast, they'd rather not fight the Turks, Brits, Japanese and Rebels all at the same time, it's a desperate move on their part and a cocky one on the British. Britain need to take something from the Russians, as far as both Whitehall, the British people and the world are concerned, Russia is the no.1 belligerent and they need to be punished, Turkestan is the easiest way to do this and in they eyes on many, decisively win the Great Game.
Afghanistan's compliance with the British was, once again, an act of desperation. Russia had overrun their country and was storming towards the capital. They couldn't have stopped British intervention if they wanted to and they saw that it was the only way to survive. Now that the war is over, things will be tense and remember, this is still short term, we haven't seen the relationship play out long term.
I'm sure you're far more informed on India than I, it's not my subject of expertise but this is post formation of the Indian Army isn't it? (At least in the TL it is, but I believe OTL as well). India was under direct threat of invasion and there were several months of build up (almost as long as the war itself) before fighting began, giving everyone lots of time to get prepared, angry and in position.
As for the war in Japan, it wouldn't be fair to call that a Japanese victory, the Royal Navy and later Australasian and Canadian Armies were instrumental in the Russian defeat and made up almost half of the forces involved. Primyore is something I ummed and ahhed over but in short, I needed to give the Japanese something and Primyore seemed to be that. However based on your comments about Vietnam, I might give Indochina to Japan and let the Russians keep Primyore. Would that be more probable in your eyes?
Tensions in the British Army would apply, definitely, but not in this short term. The war wasn't even four months long, it was more immediate reaction and prewar plans than anything else. The Indian Army has proven itself useful, it was used in something of an emergency and proved itself. It will be more respected among the British public and more valued among the ranks of the military, though of course: huge prejudice will remain.
Indochina was a Siamese victory as much as either of the empires, they have a large front to attack on and a large army to boot. The Vietnamese would be doubtlessly disloyal to the French and even though Anglo-Australasian-Japanese attacks would be difficult, they were far from impossible with naval dominance and Siamese support.
I've made some very quick changes in a map below, far from final that might be more to your liking? The TL will undoubtedly be something of a Brit-Wank initially but don't worry, things will start balancing out soon enough. As for my accuracy, I'll try and keep it good but you can probably consider this Medium Alternate History, plausible but improbable: I'm trying to tell a story as much as present a history.
Anyway, thanks for your interest and comments, it'll no doubt help me improve the TL!
