FRONTIER CLASH

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 73, 19 December 1928, Page 11

FRONTIER CLASH

BOLIVIAN FORCES ORDERED TO HALT ADVANCE ADDITIONS TO ARMY OF PARAGUAY MEDIATION OFFER (United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph—Copy rf eh t.) (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. December 17, 7.15 p.m.) La Paz, December 17. The commander of the Bolivian frontier forces has been ordered to halt the advance and cease attacks on the Paraguayan troops, according to the Bolivian reply to the president of the Council of the League of Nations. Ascunsion, December 17. Thirty thousand volunteers have been incorporated into the army. Three steamers carrying numerous forces have left for an unnamed northern destination. War preparations are in evidence everywhere. Paraguay to-day accepted the mediation offer by the Pan-American Conference, stating that the mobilisation was for defensive purposes. (Australian Press Association.) (Rec. December 18, 7.15 p.m.) Washington, December 17. The Paraguayan Government has accepted Mr. Kellogg’s offer of his good offices on behalf of the Pan-American Conciliation and Arbitration Conference to mediate in the dispute with Bolivia. The latter country, however, has not yet replied to the offer. SPAIN APPROACHING BOTH GOVERNMENTS (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. December 18, 11.50 p.m.) Madrid, December 17. As the mother of both Bolivia and Paraguay, and the spiritual head of the Spanish races, Spain is approaching both the Governments, says General de Rivera. Both the Presidents have replied paying a tribute to the mother country’s sentiments. THE POPE’S EFFORTS (Australian Press Assn.—United Serviced (Rec. December 18, 11.50 p.m.) Rome, December 17. Without seeking to Interfere in the pacificatory measures taken in other quarters, including the League, the Pope is conferring with .the Papal Nuncio at La Paz in the hope of preventing further fighting. He is unable to make representations to Paraguay, as the Vatican has no diplomatic relations therewith. LEAGUE COUNCIL’S ATTITUDE (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Rec. December 18, 11.50 p.m.) Paris. December 17. Sir Eric Drummond is coming here to confer with M. Briand regarding the war, but the latest reports state that the League Council is likely to await fresh developments before holding a special meeting. The League secretariat is of opinion that Dr, Streseman,’ is willing to visit Paris for the purpose.