724.3415/518: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Kreeck) to the Secretary of State
[Received May 9—3:25 p.m.]
27. Answering the Department’s telegram 11, May 6, 7 p.m.25 Minister of War permitted me to read original confidential despatches received from Commander of Bahía Negra concerning late Vanguardia incident; my telegram No. 26, May 6, 1 p.m., gave full information. Later despatch to the Minister stated Bolivians are concentrating troops at Fort Vitrone and have also established a new fort or encampment near to Vanguardia.
I am inclined to believe Paraguayan presentation, and am convinced other incidents will occur as long as opposing troops face each other.
Peruvian Minister has information from Peru [omission?] insists that Bolivia will rupture Commission negotiations, while Uruguayan Chargé d’Affaires states his Government reports that Bolivian forces have destroyed every indication of the Fort Vanguardia.
Cabinet meeting tomorrow will probably treat of the proposal stated in my telegram No. 25, April 22, 10 a.m.26