834.00 Revolutions/18: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Howard) to the Secretary of State
Asunción, August 13, 1937—9
a.m.
[Received 1:25 p.m.]
[Received 1:25 p.m.]
15. During early morning hours some slight disturbances in the city. Early morning delivery services suspended, streetcars not running, intermittent telephone service, ex-service men being called in and many other individuals in streets being impressed, cars coming into city being searched. At this moment some 200 troops equipped with machine guns are abiding near home of President Franco. Large number of troops just passing Legation en route to center.
Copy to Buenos Aires.
Howard