834.00 Revolutions/14: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Howard) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:28 p.m.]
11. My 10, August 11, midnight. Best information at present available is to the effect that a deflection of the Valois Rivarola regiment supposedly on duty in the Chaco has returned via Puerto Casado to Concepción which they now occupy. Revolting troops said to be under command of Aaranda. It is said that the movement is not against President Franco personally, the demand being that he dismiss his entire Cabinet and together with two other officers form a military triumvirate to govern the country pending the calling of elections which shall be done within 3 months. The capital is still quiet but pupils have been sent home from school and the various police stations are trying to organize the ex-service men in their respective localities for the support of the Government. It is said that a commission of three persons including a high ecclesiastic authority has been sent to Concepción to negotiate.
Copy to Buenos Aires.