835.01/8–444: Telegram
The Chargé in Paraguay (Reed) to the Secretary of State
[Received 8:50 p.m.]
431. On informing Foreign Minister concerning first paragraph of Department’s circular telegram August 2, 2 p.m., although I did not suggest the issuance of a statement he said that a declaration regarding attitude of Paraguay toward Farrell government had been made soon after its assumption of power but that any further statement was being deferred pending Department’s reply to his memo of June 2667 and that as soon as a complete and satisfactory reply should be received thereto Paraguayan Government would immediately issue a statement announcing its unequivocal adherence to our position. He amplified this and mentioned that Paraguay’s needs would include not only military support of Brazil and the United States which had been promised in event that Argentine attack but arms for equipping Paraguay and forces including armored vehicles and naval vessels. (In this connection see my 426, August 3, 4 p.m.68) He repeated that Paraguayan Government was waiting for our reply and he assumed that its non-receipt was due to complexity of problems involved in giving complete support to Paraguay. I offered no explanation or comment.