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==Timeline of 1880==

==Timeline of 1880==

==Ryûkyû Dispute==

===Ryûkyû Dispute===

*1880/3/9 Tokyo agrees to Peking's proposal to meet to negotiate a peaceful solution to the dispute over sovereignty over [[Ryukyu Islands|Ryûkyû]].

*1880/3/9 Tokyo agrees to Peking's proposal to meet to negotiate a peaceful solution to the dispute over sovereignty over [[Ryukyu Islands|Ryûkyû]].

*1880/3/11 Tokyo issues a missive to foreign governments, requesting that if any were owed debts by the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]], incurred after 1843, Japan would pay them. The foreign governments were given until May 30 to file their claims.

*1880/3/11 Tokyo issues a missive to foreign governments, requesting that if any were owed debts by the [[Kingdom of Ryukyu|Kingdom of Ryûkyû]], incurred after 1843, Japan would pay them. The foreign governments were given until May 30 to file their claims.