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MID#186
Dispute Number: 186
Date(s): July 12, 1920
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: In a letter to the Russians, read aloud in the House of Commons, the Brit-
ish prime minister threatened to declare war on Soviet Russia if they did not halt their
advance into Poland. The Soviets refused on August 2 and countered with a proposal
to negotiate directly with Poland, essentially ignoring the British threats. Britain was
hamstrung by labor unions who refused to provide aid to the Polish or fight against
the Bolsheviks and did not act.
Coding changes: End Date changed from August 3, 1920.
200 United Kingdom/368 Lithuania
MID#133
Started in January 1923. See the narrative in the 220 France/368 Lithuania dyad dis-
pute list.
200 United Kingdom/380 Sweden
MID#1732
Dispute Number: 1732
Date(s): December 1, 1914 to October 14, 1915
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/380 Sweden
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Britain seized several Swedish ships during World War I.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from Missing. End Date changed from Missing.
MID#1660
Dispute Number: 1660
Date(s): February 1, 1917 to May 8, 1917
Participants: 2 United States of America, 200 United Kingdom/380 Sweden
Outcome (and Settlement): Released (Negotiated)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Germans announced all-out submarine warfare on February 1, 1917.
The British—anxious, currently blockading Sweden and losing their patience—gave
a stiff ultimatum to Sweden the next day. Known as Cecil’s ultimatum, the Brit-
ish demanded Sweden enter into a favorable trade status with Great Britain, largely
diminishing relations with Germany. Sweden said no. The Americans coordinated