Papal arbitration settles Germany's dispute with Spain over the Carolines

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The Caroline Islands, north of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean, are under dispute from both Germany and Spain. Pope Leo XIII arbitrates between the two powers, deciding in favour of Spain.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Papal arbitration settles Germany's dispute with Spain over the Carolines". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18927, accessed 19 March 2024.]

18927 Papal arbitration settles Germany's dispute with Spain over the Carolines 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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