New Britain herald., 1928-12-14
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Para&uay Refrains From Casting Ballott - Resolution By Peru Passes Unanimously With Excep- ton of Two Nations Involved.

Washington, Dec. 14 R - With Bolivia absent and Paraguay re- Training from voting, the Pan Am erican conference decided today to offer its good offices to the two to conciliate their boun- dary dispute.
 Vote Unanimous
 With the exception of the two na- tions. the vote was unanimous. The conciliation proposal was presented by Victor Maurtua of Peru. and seconded by Ambassador Ferrara of Cuba. Its author. It provides that the special conference committee constituted to look into the contro- versy should be maintained to rem der whatever services are accepted.
 The resolution was preceded by a declaration of intention on the part of the conference. in which it said that American tradition and the de- yelopment of the conciliatory spirit of settling international disputes make 1t obligatory upon the con- ference to adopt prudent and eff cacious policy looking to the friend ly solution of the present dispute. Receives Applause
 Adoption of the resolution was applauded generously.
 Eligio Ayala, the Paraguayan delegate. and former president of his country. expressed the gratitude of Paraguay for the conference ac- tion and for the legal process which had been adopted to put an end to the controversy.
 No Idea of Trouble
 He said that before leaving his country he had not the rem motest idea that there would be any trou- ble with Bolivia. In order not to hinder the legal process of the con- ference he begged leave to withdraw his vote of approval of the resolu- ton which he had cast when the resolution first came up for adop- tion.
 The Bolivian delegate. Minister Diez de Medina. previously had an- nounced that inasmuch as he lacked definite instructions from his gov ernment to join the sessions dealing with the immediate dispute. he would not sit with the other dele gates today. He gave assurance, however. that he was not withdraw ing from the conference as a whole and its dealings with general sub jects of conciliation and arbitration.
 Defends Bolivia
 Minister Medina declared there is no nation in the world which after having received an insult similar to that which Bolivia received from Paraguay, would not exact suitab ble reparations before indulging in any other action"
 Arbitration is . noble judicial principle to avoid difficulties and armed conflicts" he added. but it cannot and must not be a means to cover up afterwards aggressions and acts of violence which civilized hu- manity and international law con- demn unanimously"
 AdjONr1ls At Once
 The conference adjourned imm edi- ately after adoption of the concilia- tion resolution. The Bolivian min- ister was in the conference building ready to participate in the session should business other than the con- ciliation resolution be taken up. He did. in fact. cross the threshold of the conference chamber after the short discussion and vote on the resolution were over. only to hear Secretary Kellogg. chairman of the conference. rap the gavel and de- clared the meeting over.