724.3415/310: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Minister in Bolivia (Kaufman)

45. Paraguayan Government has transmitted to the Secretary in his character as Chairman of the Conference on Arbitration and Conciliation [Page 824] a note6 charging that the Bolivian forces have again occupied Fort Vanguardia; that they retain Fort Boquerón, and that their troops have made a new advance into Paraguayan territory, and that this has all been done since the acceptance of the good offices of the Conference of Arbitration.

Please immediately call on proper Bolivian authorities and, without expressing any view as to the merits of this charge, express the earnest hope of this Government that no action of a provocative nature will be taken, and that no further military activities will be undertaken while this question is pending a peaceful settlement.

Please state that I feel that it is of the utmost importance that authorization be sent immediately to the Bolivian representative here to sign the protocol suggested by the Special Committee of the Conference and emphasize that time is of the essence and that I sincerely hope that such authorization be sent without delay.

Kellogg
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