724.3415/2240: Telegram
The Minister in Bolivia (Feely) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:13 p.m.]
73. The Government has given no definite reply to the tentative plan of the four neighboring countries which was read to the President on September 2nd by the Chilean Minister, but I am informed that the Government is not favorably disposed to the conference suggested [Page 197] in the Chilean note and that it resents the implied threat that other measures would be taken if Bolivia refused to accept the plan. With the exception of one conference with his three colleagues, the Chilean Minister has acted alone.
The Bolivian Government has definite information that Argentina is supplying war materials to Paraguay, and is alarmed at the rumored economic blockade, which it is felt would only affect Bolivia.
The opposition press openly demands war as the only solution, and the situation grows more critical day by day. The Cabinet crisis continues without solution and there is no cessation of military preparations. Congress continues the secret discussions of the various projects for financing national defense.