It the mandated islands inthe Pacitle are referred to in the German-Japanese agreement to oppose Bolshevism, as hag been hinted in Use cables, itis probable that the references do no more than acknowledge the status quo. Japan originally held hose islands under the authority of the League of Nations, but since she repudiated the League, she maintains control through having been one of the victorious Allied Powers during the Great War, The islands had for years been deteriorating. At Ast Under the suzerainty of Spain, little Was done to check the rapid of the population. "When Germany took them over, more efforts to improve conditions were made, but not
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