19th April 1920
Germany and Soviet Russia agree to the exchange of prisoners of war.
Allied leaders from the UK, France, Italy and Japan meet in Sanremo, Italy to discuss the division of former Ottoman territories in the Middle East.
April 19–23, 1920: Partition of the Ottoman Empire agreed on by the Allied Powers, with British Mandates in Red, French Mandates in Blue.
Ship Losses:
St. Barcran (United Kingdom) The coaster collided with
Whinhill ( United Kingdom) at Liverpool, Lancashire and was beached. She was later refloated and taken to Manchester.