Asia 759
soon began negotiating, ultimately reaching an informal understanding regarding
Manchuria.
Coding changes: Added to the dispute: 710 China. Start day changed from Missing.
End day changed from Missing.
MID#2208
Started in March 1926. See the narrative in the 710 China/740 Japan dyad dispute list.
MID#1674
Dispute Number: 1674
Date(s): February 28, 1927 to July 12, 1927
Participants: 710 China/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Chinese seized the Pamiat Lenina, a Russian ship they accused of
carrying propaganda materials. The crew was sentenced to death, but some were
released.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 8, 1927. End Date changed from
April 30, 1927. Outcome changed from Unclear.
MID#41
Dispute Number: 41
Date(s): May 27, 1929 to December 22, 1929
Participants: 710 China/365 Russia
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: >999 deaths
Narrative: The Sino-Soviet conflict of 1929 was fought over ownership of the
Chinese Eastern Railway in Manchuria. The dispute followed from the Chinese
attempt under the aegis of its new nationalist government to rectify its previous trea-
ties that favored the Soviets, especially the latest agreements in 1924 and 1925 that
reestablished Soviet control of the rails. When negotiations failed, China attempted to
seize control of the rails in a raid. The attempt failed and only prompted further Soviet
preparedness in the region.
Subsequent raids and attacks failed as well. Soviet pressure ultimately led to a split
between the republican government in Nanjing and the Manchurian government in
Mukden. The nationalist government in China conceded to the status quo ante bellum
on December 22, 1929.
Coding changes: End Date changed from December 3, 1929. Outcome changed from
Unclear. Settlement changed from Unclear.