Doshikai, therefore, wins majority of seats and Seiyukai weakened. China signs list of Japanese demands, but refuses to sign most controversial section on hiring Japanese advisors, buying arms from Japan, etc. In the end, Japan gains little other than animosity from these concessions. July 1918 Japan and the US send troops to Siberia to assist Czech troops trying to get to the Western front. While US troops only grow to 7,000 men, Japan eventually sent 72,000.
Riots break out throughout the country in protest of high rice prices.
Hara Takashi becomes Prime Minister. January 1919 Japan participates in negotiations at Versailles at end of WW1. Japan wins concession of German territories in China and the Pacific but not statement of racial equality with West. December 1920 Socialist League Formed. June 1921 Socialist League disbanded by the government.