724.3415/282: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Kreeck) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 18—3:35 a.m.]
34. Paraguayan Foreign Office has advised me of Bolivian attack, airplane made yesterday afternoon, December 15th, upon Bahia Negra. Bombs were dropped but failed to explode; later opened rapid fire but no casualties reported.
At the same time Bolivian troops attacked three Paraguayan positions in Central Chaco, located Fort Lopez and outposts Rivarola and General Genes. Paraguayan troops withdrew before Bolivians in obligation not to provoke hostilities. In view of attacks made, the President of Paraguay has called all citizens 18 to 28 years of age report for duty. Important confidential message follows.