724.34119/171: Telegram
The Ambassador in Argentina (Weddell) to the Secretary of State
[Received 5:20 p.m.]
204. From Dawson. Prisoners of War Committee today submitted proposal to Bolivian and Paraguayan delegations for immediate exchange under supervision of Neutral Military Commission of all disabled and incapacitated prisoners (first two categories in August 21 proposal transmitted with despatch No. 5083). Replies have been promised for Monday.
Proposal is intended principally to forestall possible action of the Rio de Janeiro Red Cross Conference by indicating that the Peace Conference is working actively on the prisoners of war problem. According to Paraguayan and Bolivian estimates respectively, it would result in the return of only 200 Bolivians and fewer Paraguayans.
Argentine delegation to the Red Cross Conference has been instructed to oppose presentation of resolution referred to in Rio de Janeiro’s 221, September 10, 5 p.m.
Repeated to Rio de Janeiro. [Dawson.]
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