724.3415/3444: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Nicholson) to the Acting Secretary of State
[Received 2:30 p.m.]
113. For the Secretary. President Ayala sent last night a communication to the President of the League Commission at La Paz proposing a general armistice to be effective as from midnight December 19th and to continue until midnight December 30th; the Commission to meet in a capital on the River Platte as soon as possible and immediately to summon the belligerents to appear before it to negotiate conditions of security and peace. The Paraguayan Government earnestly requests a direct answer with the urgency which the matter demands that orders to cease hostilities may be issued.
The President points out that “conditions of security and peace must be drawn up so as to assure a ratification of both Congresses”.
If desired full text of President’s communication will be telegraphed.
Repeated to Montevideo.