724.3415/2407
The Paraguayan Delegate (Soler) to the Chairman of the Commission of Neutrals (White)
Mr. President: I have the honor to bring to Your Excellency’s knowledge the reply to the cabled note of the twenty-second of the current month, addressed to my Government by the honorable Commission of Neutrals.67
[Page 96]The literal text of the said reply is as follows:
“Mr. President of the Commission of Neutrals: Paraguay accepts the latest suggestion of Your Excellency with the following bases: First—Cessation of hostilities on the date and at the hour which may be fixed by the Neutrals for both parties with reasonable advance notice. Second—Immediate and simultaneous withdrawal of both armies until the Chaco is entirely demilitarized, within the period of two and three weeks, under supervision of the Neutrals and after agreement of the parties. Third—Reduction of the military effectives to the minimum required for the internal security of each country, to be determined and supervised by the Commission of Neutrals. Fourth—Submission of the controversy to international justice.
Justo Pastor Benítez,
Minister of Foreign Relations.”
I avail myself [etc.]