724.3415/2301: Telegram
The Commission of Neutrals to the Bolivian Minister for Foreign Affairs (Gutiérrez)64
The Commission of Neutrals, noting that both parties consider difficult the withdrawal without delay of their troops to the distance proposed, and continuing in its efforts for assuring peace, has the honor to propose the immediate cessation of hostilities and the appointment of a delegation of neutral military men to oversee in the Chaco the fulfillment of the agreement of non-aggression and nonmobilization of forces with powers to move to a distance the contender who may be the aggressor in the future. Hostilities would cease absolutely in accordance with the doctrine of August 3, while a study is being made of arbitration or other pacific means of solution of the conflict.
Agreement with this proposal would honor both parties and would be grateful to all America.
President of the Commission of Neutrals
Minister of Uruguay
Minister of Colombia
Chargé d’Affaires of Cuba
Chargé d’Affaires of Mexico
- The same telegram, September 17, to the Paraguayan Minister for Foreign Affairs.↩