834.00 Revolutions/33: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Howard) to the Secretary of State
Asunción, September 7, 1937—7
a.m.
[Received 11:15 a.m.]
[Received 11:15 a.m.]
33. Surprise uprising started in the city during the night. All traffic paralyzed. Minister Howard trapped in Union Club but apparently in no immediate danger. He reports by telephone that streets are filled with opposing marine and police troops and that the latter have just issued call to the ex-combatants and workmen to rally to their standard. Numerous rumors but no developments nor actual fighting at present moment.
Repeated to Buenos Aires.
Howard