834.00 Revolutions/23: Telegram
The Minister in Paraguay (Howard) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:45 p.m.]
19. Department’s 11, Aug. 14, 2 p.m. In my opinion present disturbance here primarily is due to internal politics. However, the Chaco question has been made the football thereof and the overturn may have a bearing upon the Paraguayan attitude.
Although I do not believe that the delay of territorial discussions was the motive of the present movement it seems likely that whatever government is formed may attempt to urge the change of government as a pretext for delaying such discussions. It is believed that the present movement was promoted by the old Liberal leaders and their attitude may possibly be reflected in the new government.
Until a new government is formed and the personnel thereof known it is impossible to conjecture.
Repeat to Buenos Aires.