724.3415/2547: Telegram
The President of the Council of the League of Nations (De Valera) to the Chairman of the Commission of Neutrals (White)
[Received 2:20 p.m.]
Council anxious discharge its direct obligation for preservation peace asks me express you its concern at prolongation and even intensification present fighting in Chaco. To support efforts Neutral Commission it is addressing following telegram both parties:
“It is duty Bolivia Paraguay as members League to put immediate stop to fighting which continues in Chaco. Council will welcome news this has been done. Council aware that September 22nd last Commission Neutrals Washington proposed hostilities should be terminated and offered send military representatives to Chaco to observe execution this proposal. Council calls on both parties to accept this proposal without delay and to give proposed military commission facilities it will require to enable it to aid in making such provisional arrangements as without prejudice to ultimate settlement of dispute will terminate present fighting and remove danger renewed military activities. Council informed that under auspices Committee of Neutrals the two Governments are in direct negotiation for arbitral settlement dispute. Council urges more rapid progress in this negotiation and fulfillment both parties their obligations under article 12 Covenant”.
Council suggests that proposed military commission be constituted immediately and proceed at once to carry out its duties.