1919Japan's Racial Equality Proposal Fails at Paris Peace Conference

Japan issues the Racial Equality Proposal during the Paris P...
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🗣️ Japan's Racial Equality Proposal Fails at Paris Peace Conference

Japan issues the Racial Equality Proposal during the Paris Peace Conference. The proposal would abolish racial discrimination but it founders on opposition from the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Japan's Racial Equality Proposal Fails at Paris Peace Conference (1919)
JapanDiplomacyParis Peace ConferenceRacial EqualityInternational RelationsDiscriminationUnited StatesAustralia

🕊️ Paris Peace Conference Opens

Opening of the Paris Peace Conference to negotiate peace treaties between the belligerents of World War I.
Paris Peace Conference Opens (1919)
World War IParis Peace ConferenceTreaty of VersaillesDiplomacyPost-WarGermanyAlliesInternational Relations

🚢 Washington Naval Treaty Signed

The Washington Naval Conference ends with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty by the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan, France, and Italy. The signing parties agree to limit the size of their naval forces.
Washington Naval Treaty Signed (1922)
Naval TreatyArms LimitationInternational RelationsUnited StatesUnited KingdomJapanFranceItalyDiplomacyTreaty

😠 Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations

The Allison incident occurs further straining relations between Japan and the United States.
Allison Incident Further Strains US-Japan Relations (1938)
USJapanDiplomacySecond Sino-Japanese WarTensionsInternational Relations

🤝 Panama Conference of American Foreign Ministers Proposed

Following a mutual request by Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela and the United States, Panama sends invitations for a conference of American foreign ministers to be held at Panama City on the current war.
Panama Conference of American Foreign Ministers Proposed (1939)
Panama ConferenceDiplomacyLatin AmericaUnited StatesInternational RelationsWorld War IINeutrality