834.01/42: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Paraguay (Howard)
14. Tour 28, August 19, midnight. Braden reports under date of August 20 that the Brazilian delegate doubts that his Government has extended recognition because the Brazilian delegate received cable approval on August 18 for procedure of approximately simultaneous and similar notes of recognition from the mediatory governments. The Uruguayan delegate informed Braden that his Government had instructed the representative in Asunción to recognize but first to consult with other mediatory representatives. The mediatory delegates in Buenos Aires agreed on August 20 to recommend to their respective governments that no action be taken on recognition at least until the conference has an opportunity to consider the Paraguayan reply to the suggestion of the Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs that the new Paraguayan Government declare to the conference its purpose to comply with the pacts and agreements signed in Buenos Aires on the Chaco question and its intention to pursue the negotiations with the conference in a determined way to find a just solution of the fundamental question in accordance with the protocols in force. The Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs has informed Braden that the Paraguayan Minister telephoned that he had been instructed to deliver the note accepting the suggestion made by the Argentine Minister for Foreign Affairs. Braden has informed the Department that he is reserving comment until he has seen the note itself.
This telegram is being repeated to Braden with instructions to communicate with you by telephone regarding the question of recognition. The Department will send further instructions as soon as possible.
You may accept the invitation to attend the President’s banquet if the majority of the representatives of the other mediatory governments have accepted.