724.3415/1033: Telegram
The Chargé in Uruguay (Gade) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 4:23 p.m.]
17. My telegram number 13, March 22, 5 p.m. [11 a.m.]. The Minister for Foreign Affairs informed me today that owing to slight changes in wording of the draft of protocol as accepted by Bolivia, [Page 323] Paraguayan Minister, although admitting that texts were substantially the same, transmitted amended text to his Government 9 days ago for authorization to sign (see telegram March 20, 4 p.m., from the Legation at Asunción45). Uruguayan Minister for Foreign Affairs considers Paraguayan objection is made with a desire to repudiate former acceptance. He expressed keen disappointment and disapproval of Paraguayan attitude and declared that unless Paraguay accepted, his Government would make no further efforts in the matter.
Repeated to Asunción.
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