CABLEGRAMS

Western Star, 18 December 1928, Page 3

CABLEGRAMS

FIRST CLASH, PARAGUAY AND ROLIVA. TROOPS ASSEMBLING ON FRONTIER. SANTE FE (Argentine), DECEMBER l.i A large quantity of war materials, including tour aeroplanes of German manufacture, unarmed but suitable for war purposes, passed through here on Saturday for Bolivia.

A La< Paz announcement Hatis: ‘Paraguayan detachments having threat ened our forts in-Cache a sanguinary clash occurred. Our forces, after j vnishing their opponents, occupied the fort at Boqueron. The army has done its duty.’ The announcement was the first indication that anything approaening studied military operations are progiessing. La Noein says that it was informed that a German steamer unloaded materials, including machine-guns, ammunition, cavalry, saddles and small arms, and hurriedly placed them on fast trains bound for Lapaz. It is believed they are intended for troops supposed.to be assembling oh tlie BolivianParaguayan frontier.

CAPTURE OF PARAGUAYAN FORT. NEW YORK, December 15. While the League qf Nations, the Pan-American Conference, the State Department and the Argetnine Government are attempting to mediate in the Bolivian-Paraguayan dispute the announcement by the Bolivian President, cabled here, that the Bolivian army lias captured a Paraguayan fort has "been received With disquiet. It is hoped that this does not mean an active outbreak of warfare, but complete details of the situation are lacking.

FURTHER NOTE FROM LEAGUE. The League Council at Lugano decided to send a new Note to Bolivia and Paraguay and to, despatch copies to all members of the League reminding the Republics of their international obligations and stealing to them to exercise moderation. M. Briand will summon, a special meeting of the Council if necessary. The Council rose and Sir Austen Chamberlain departed for London.