Major States 959
Participants: 2 United States of America/740 Japan
Outcome (and Settlement): Joins ongoing war (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: On March 28, 1940, Japan asserted that American naval maneuvers tak-
ing place in the Pacific and off the coast of the Philippines could be construed as acts
of aggression toward Japan. Over the next year and a half, numerous warnings and
shows of force were made to Japan by the United States to stay out of Indochina and
to maintain the status quo. Japan often responded in kind. Japan declared war on the
United States following its attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. World War
II in the Pacific had begun.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from April 2, 1940.
200 UNITED KINGDOM/220 FRANCE
MID#501
Dispute Number: 501
Date(s): January 31, 1831
Participants: 200 United Kingdom/220 France
Outcome (and Settlement): Yield by side B (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Belgium, having recently gained independence from France, was holding
elections on January 29, 1831. The main contenders were the Duke of Leuchtenburg
and the Duke of Nemours, who was the son of the French sovereign. France possibly
imposed the outcome of the election by declaring that France would consider the
election of the Duke of Leuchtenburg a declaration of war. France also opposed the
election of the Duke of Nemours, but it was suspected by many to be a show to stay in
the favor of the other interested powers, including Britain. The Duke of Nemours was
indeed elected, and the British ambassador to Belgium reportedly informed Monsieur
Brisson in France that if the Duke of Nemours accepted the crown, the action would
lead to a declaration of war by Britain. Whether by his own interests or this threat, the
Duke refused to accept the crown.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from February 5, 1831. End Date changed from
February 5, 1831. Settlement changed from Negotiated.
MID#212
Started in February 1888. See the narrative in the 220 France/325 Italy dyad dispute
list.
MID#196
Started in February 1893. See the narrative in the 220 France/800 Thailand dyad
dispute list.