Office of the Historian

834.00 Revolutions/5: Telegram

The Minister in Paraguay (Howard) to the Secretary of State

Asunción, February 17, 1936—9 a.m.
[Received 4:46 p.m.]

15. Revolutionary movement broke out early this morning. It is rumored that garrison at Paraguari and several local forces, including military school and aviation, have revolted and are said to be marching on Asunción. There is intermittent firing in the center of the city.

Repeated to Buenos Aires.

Howard