724.3415/2965: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Paraguay (Wheeler)76
9. Neutral Commission has been requested by the representatives of the neighbors to join in immediate representations to Bolivia and Paraguay to bring about cessation of hostilities. They state that Bolivia [Page 294] and Paraguay have accepted in principle the Mendoza formula and in view thereof they believe that further peace negotiations can be better carried out if they could obtain the consent of Bolivia and Paraguay for the immediate cessation of hostilities for 60 days. Peruvian Ambassador makes the reservation that the armistice should be on the basis that both parties will maintain their actual respective positions without their forces being obliged to withdraw.
Please cable as soon as possible views of Government to which you are accredited regarding this matter.
- The same, March 22, 2 p.m., to the Minister in Bolivia as telegram No. 6.↩