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The Ambassador in Paraguay ( Warren ) to the Secretary of State
No. 299
Sir: Reference is made to the Embassy’s telegram of 263 dated June 3, 1948, reporting the overthrow of the Government of President Higinio Morinigo and to the Department’s telegram 99 of June 8, 1948, informing the Embassy that the United States does not contemplate any interruption in its diplomatic relations with Paraguay. In this connection, I have the honor to forward copies of Foreign Office Note of June 41 regarding the election of provisional president, Dr. Juan Manuel Frutos, and this Embassy’s Note 44 of June 91 submitting to the Foreign Office the information contained in the Department’s telegram under reference.
[Page 111]The first country to signify its intention to continue relations with the new government was Brazil. The Brazilian Ambassador informed the Embassy on June 8 that he had received instructions to so advise the Paraguayan Government. Chile, Argentina and Peru received similar instructions at about the same time as this Embassy, and by June 12 all countries except Venezuela had followed suit. As far as is known, all countries avoided the word “recognition”, and stated that they were merely continuing their relations with Paraguay. On Saturday, June 12, the Diplomatic Corps (Venezuela excepted) made a joint protocol call on the new Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Victor Morinigo. The Venezuelan Chargé d’affaires later received word that his Government had joined the rest of the countries, and he was able to be present on June 15 when the Diplomatic Corps paid its respects to President Frutos.
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Very truly yours,