War Clouds in South America

Evening Star, Issue 20051, 17 December 1928, Page 5

War Clouds in South America

The Bolivian-Paraguayan Dispute Sanguinary Clash Reported King’s Condition Still Causing Anxiety Rev. Robertson Orr Deposed

IPreis Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SANTA EE (Argentine), Dec. 15. A large quantity of war materials, including four aeroplanes of German manufacture, which are not armed, but suitable for war purposes, passed through here on Saturday for Bolivia. A La Paz announcement roads as follows:—“New Paraguayan detachments having threatened our forts in Chaco, a sanguinary clash occurred. Our forces, after punishing their opponents, occupied the fort at Boqueron. The army has done its duty.” _ This announcement was the first intimation of anything approaching studied military operations. _ ... ' ‘ La Nacion ’ says it is 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 La Paz. It is believed they are intended for troops which are supposed to bo assembling on the BdlivianParaguayan frontier.—Australian Press Association. APPEAL BY THE LEAGUE. INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS. Tress Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, LONDON, December 15. 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 appealing to them to exercise moderation. M. Briand will summon a special meeting of the council if necessary. The council rose, and Sir Austen Chamberlain has departed for London. —Australian Press Association-United Service. UNEASINESS IN UNITED STATES. WAITING FOR DETAILS. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright, NEW YORK, December 15. (Received December 17, at 1 a.m.) While the League of Nations, the Pan-American Conference, the State Department, and the Argentine Government are attempting to mediate in the Bolivian-Paraguayan dispute an announcement by the Bolivian president cabled here that the Bolivian army has captured a Paraguayan fort has'been received with disquiet. It’ is hoped that this does not mean an active outbreak of warfare, hut complete details of the situation are lacking.—Australian Press Association.