Complex sentence: A large indemnity was paid (approximately $2,000,000, which is equal to $today) on 22 April 1938 and the incident was officially settled; however, further deterioration of relations between Japan and the United States continued.
Split into simpler sentences: A large indemnity was paid (approximately $2,000,000, which is equal to $today) on 22 April 1938 and the incident officially settled. However, further deterioration of relations between Japan and the United States continued.