WAR

Hokitika Guardian, 19 December 1928, Page 5

WAR

IN SOUTH AMERICA. AIR KELLOGG AS PFA( K.MAKFR. (United, Press Association- By Electric Telegraph Copyright). WASHINGTON. December 17. The Paraguayan Co vernmeiu has iiecepted Air Kellogg’s oiler of his good oliiees on hehall of the PanAinei'iciin Conciliation :ind Arbitration Conference, to mediate in the dispute, with Rolivia. The latter country, however, has not yet replied to the oiler. I'OI.I VI A X FORCES ORDKRKi) TO HALT. LA RA Z, I )eeemhi r 17. Ihe ( oiiiumnder oi the Rolivian frontier forces has been ordered to Imlt bis iidviinee amf cease altiieks uu the Paraguavao troops, acmrding to the Rolivian reply to jhe Presidmil oi the ( oimeil o| tlie League ol Nations.

PORK’S FFFORTS FOR I’FACF. PDA! F, December I'. Without seeking to interfere in the pacificatory measures taken in other quarters, including the League, the Pope is conferring with the Papal Nuncio a L La pa/, in the hope of preventing further lighting. He is unable to make representations to Paraguay as (ho Vatican has no diplomatic relations therewith. SPANISH KFFORT. MADRID, December 17. As mother of bolli Rolivia and Paraguay am! (In' spiritual head mf the Spanish races, Spain is approaching both the (bivcnimcnts, says Re Rivera. Moth Presidents have replied, paying a tribute to the .Mother Conn try’s sentiments. ITIPK AND K iXC OF SPAIN INTERVENE. LAPAZ. Dec. !(;. Pope Pins and the King ol S|>aio are among those who have been nflering | heir good otiieers lor a settlement of the dispute with Paraguay, arcording to an announcement by the Foreign .Minister Klin.

LKACIT.'S \( TiVITIKS. PARIS. December 17. Sir Fric Drummond is coming here in confer with Al. Rriam! regarding the war. blit the latest, reports state that Hie League ( eimeil is likely i<> await fresh developments before holding a special meeting. The League Secretariat is ol the opinion that llei'r Slresemann is will ing to visit Paris for that purpose. BOLIVIA AGREES TO A CONFFILFNCF. OF investigation. (Received this dav at 9.20. a.m.) LA PAZ (Bolivia), lu-e. |S. Bolivia to-day accepted the ollieeof the Ran- \ meriean C-oiilerem-c lor an investigation ol the Ironlier conflict..