724.3415/2441a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Paraguay (Wheeler)69
44. Department learns that Argentine Government is representing to Paraguayan Government that Chaco questions should be taken from Neutral Commission as it shows its ineffectiveness by not forcing Bolivia to accept its suggestion of 12th instant to enter into negotiations with Paraguayan delegate in Washington for separation of troops in Chaco, demobilizing reserves, limiting regular forces and submitting fundamental question to arbitration. Department understands that Paraguayan Government is considering withdrawing its delegation from Washington next week if Bolivia does not accept proposal of 12th instant. In order to protect source of information Paraguayan authorities should not know that you get this information from Washington.
In this connection Argentine Ambassador under instruction of his Government yesterday wrote note to Neutral Commission charging it with adopting minatory attitude toward parties in its suggestion of September 2270 and saying that Argentina would not cooperate in such measures. Of course Commission has made no such threats as alleged.