The New York herald., 1869-09-13
PARAGUAY.

Ooua1efou of the Couutry-hliuister McNIahon's
Departure and His Treatment by the Aihcd
Forces-The Importance Of the Msintenssco
Of the Independence Of Paraguay.
PARIS August so, 1909.
The news received by the steamer which brought
Minister Mcmahon TO Europe respecting affairs In
La Plata contradict those which the allies have con-
stanty circulated OF their pretended victories ana OF
the critical situation OF Paraguay.
II is now positively known that the position OF
Marshal Lopez in the Cordilleras is very strong and
that the ParaguaJan chief has still suffcent ele-
ments TO sustain the defence of the republic The
to defend her independence and liberty against the
invasion Of the Brazilian monarchy.
General Mcmahon was very badly received by the
Braxilians on his passage through the allied lines.
His escort. composed Of some ten or twelve Para
guayan olcers Of distinction, bringing white nag
Of truce was charged by the Brazilian cavalry, not
withstanding that General Mcmahon had previously
informed the Count dEu General-in-C Chief OF the
allied army OF his coming.
The news Ii now confirmed that the United states
Legation at Assumption had been sacked by the
Brazilian troops when they entered that abandoned
CITY, The Brazilian soldiers appropriated TO them.
which were deposited In the building occupied by
the American Legation. This act has naturally
aroused grave diriculty. which is still pending
ment OF Brazil.
President Lopez in answer to the farewell speech
OF Minister Mcmahon, expressed ms GRIEF 20 see
him leave Paraguay before the end OF the war. In
fact the presence OF diplomatic representative OF
the United States IN Paraguay has not for It's mere
object the personal protection OF his Excellency
Marshal Lopez; he is sentry charged TO watch over
five great interests IN America, which run the great
est danger IN Paraguay at this moment. The In.
Frst-The republican principle, threatened by
the growing preponderance OF the Brazilian mon
archy.
tributaries OF the river Plate threatened by the pre-
pOnderance OF countries which pretend to succeed
SPAN ana Portugal e momoP0y q a saas
that the freedom OF the La Plata and Amazon rivers
has been proclaimed by Buenos Ayres and Brazil,
ana they have not rs yet adhered to 1t.
Tnird-The existence Of the republic OF Paraguay,
which serves as o natural guarantee Of the nuvial
liberty; because without that liberty the existence
OF Paraguay as an Independent state would be I'M
possible Paraguay, understanding this fact. was
the first to initiate the nuvial liberty by treaties,
which she signed IN March 1865 not only with such
but also with the great maritime Powers OF America
and Europe.
rum among republican countries and the empire
Of Brazil, which threatens them through the mate
rial advantage derived from her monarchical cen
trallzatOn. The fall Of Paraguay would leave the
Brazilian crown IN direct possession OF all the cOun-
tries Of the river Plate.
ened by reconstruction of the Brazilian empire with
new territories snatched away from the nelghDOr-
ing republics and with new prince taken from
Europe, because the Emperor has no male heir born
in America. 1t is public and notorious that . French
prince has to succeed him In virtue OF the ques
tOn called that OF Paraguay, and which, IN realty Is
the question OF the reconstruction OF the empire OF
Brazil re-established another corner OF America,
all the offensive features OF the Mexican question,
which, is thought already resolved on the prncl-
institutions.