724.3415/244a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in Bolivia (Butler)
31. The Bolivia-Paraguay situation is giving the Department much concern. The Department hesitates to make any suggestions for fear it may complicate the situation, since the Government of Argentina has been mediating this question for many months and any suggestions from the Government of the United States might be misunderstood. However, it is the understanding of the Department that Paraguay has suggested the constitution of Commission of Inquiry under the Gondra Treaty, and the Department is very anxious to learn immediately Bolivia’s attitude in regard thereto. Please expedite reply.