In 1914, during World War I, the island was captured by the Empire of Japan; she was awarded formal control of the island in 1918 by the League of Nations as a part of her mandated territory of Nanyo.
The island was captured by the Empire of Japan. This was during World War I. This was in 1914. She was awarded formal control of the island in 1918 by the League of Nations as a part of her mandated territory of Nanyo. This was in 1914.