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1920, Jan. 10
 
Peace was formally reached with Germany by the exchange of ratifications. Japan, after initial satisfaction, became chagrined over the failure to secure recognition of its special position in East Asia.  1
 
Dec. 17
 
Japan received as mandates from the League of Nations the former German islands in the Pacific north of the equator (Caroline, Marshall, and Marianas (Ladrone) archipelagoes).  2
 
Dec. 31
 
The first imperial census revealed a population of 55,191,140; including Sakhalin, Taiwan, and Korea, the total came to 77,005,112.  3
 
 
 
The Encyclopedia of World History, Sixth edition. Peter N. Stearns, general editor. Copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Maps by Mary Reilly, copyright © 2001 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

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