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Narrative: The Soviet Union began building up troops in the east in response to the
Japanese takeover of Manchuria and establishment of the puppet state Manchukuo.
Tensions continued to escalate, particularly over Soviet control of the major railway
in the region. Japanese and Manchukuoan forces arrested and attacked Soviet rail
workers on several occasions and exchanged fire with Soviet troops in one incident.
The Japanese foreign minister eventually negotiated a transfer of the railway from the
Soviet Union to Manchukuo.
Coding changes: Outcome changed from Unclear. Settlement changed from None.
Fatalities changed from Missing.
MID#2995
Dispute Number: 2995
Date(s): March 10, 1934 to March 30, 1934
Participants: 365 Russia/740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Japan detained two Soviet airmen who had crossed into their territory.
There was a request to begin negotiations, but nothing came of it. The Manchukuo
government decided the airmen were political offenders fleeing the country rather than
military personnel, released them, but did not return them to Russia.
Coding changes: End Date changed from June 16, 1934. Outcome changed from
Unclear.
MID#182
Started in January 1935. See the narrative in the 712 Mongolia/740 Japan dyad dispute
list.
MID#2724
Dispute Number: 2724
Date(s): March 4, 1936 to April 2, 1936
Participants: 740 Japan/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Japan and Russia’s dispute over the Manchurian border resulted in frontier
clashes that killed five Japanese soldiers. Both countries agreed to name a border com-
mission to demarcate the border.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 26, 1936. End day changed from
Missing. Outcome changed from Unclear. Settlement changed from None. Fatalities
changed from None.
MID#409
Dispute Number: 409