724.3515/690: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Kreeck) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:40 p.m.]
81. After conference with the President, Paraguay will confirm their delegates’ unconditional acceptance of conciliation and agree to rebuild Fort Vanguardia if the supplementary explanations do not form a part of the signed agreement of conciliation but conditions understood.
Paraguay does not wish to obstruct or impede the progress of the negotiations and is in accord with the Commission, desiring only that the supplementary explanations delivered following the memorandum of August 26th38 respecting Boquerón and Vanguardia, be conditions to be complied with but not form a part of the signed bases of the conciliation.
The President considers this condition absolutely necessary because of the internal situation (with which I agree although I did not comment). He will proclaim an estado de sitio tonight following meeting of Congress this afternoon in order to establish control and meet all emergencies. The President hopes that the Commission will [Page 860] appreciate the situation and permit the above mentioned condition so that Paraguay may give at once its confirmation and acceptance.
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