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The Secretary of State to the Minister in Paraguay ( Kreeck )
20. In order that the efforts of the Conference to bring about a peaceful adjustment between Paraguay and Bolivia may accomplish their object, I consider it of the utmost importance that Paraguay should authorize her representative in Washington without delay to sign the protocol drawn up by the Special Committee of the Conference in conjunction with the representatives of Paraguay and Bolivia. Please call immediately upon the proper Paraguayan authorities and express to them my views as stated above, and state that I earnestly hope that they will find it possible to give this authorization without delay. I am advised by the Bolivian Minister that he has been informed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bolivia that the latter is in favor of the protocol and is submitting the matter immediately to the consideration of the Bolivian Government. The Bolivian Minister expects to receive a favorable reply today. You will of course appreciate that the Conference can not adjourn with this matter pending and, as it is now on the point of bringing its labors to a successful conclusion, it is urgently necessary that both parties authorize their representatives to sign the protocol.