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manifesto declaring that "the en-
/ tire nation must rise to arms"
The manifesto blamed Bolivia for
provoking war. 1t said Paraguay's
attempts at peaceful settlement of
/ the Gran Chaco dispute had been
| fruitleSS.
THE hour has sounded when
Paraguay must definitely withstand
the invader" the manifesto said.
"Pacificism of Paraguay has been
Intellectual to avert this war. I as
sure victory for our undoubtedly
superior race, for ours is the cause
of right and civilization"
I'VE will throw back the invader
across the frontier and reconquer
that which is ours"
Referring to the Bolivian "at-
tacks" on Paraguayan posts in the
Chaco, the president said.
America witnessed our efforts
to solve the dispute by legal means,
but our attitude was ineffective, as
also was the goodwill of many
friendly countries to avert this war
staining the decorum of American
civilization.
But before this war, we stand
erect as one man."
The president urged the populace
to laid in defense by all means
old men, women, and children may
help the army" He recalled the
military history of the nation, par
ticularly the war of 1870, and de-
clared that Paraguay now, as then,
will give en- example of courage
and energy which will astound the
world, honoring thus our forefath-
ers."
Women To Aid
Several hundred women of the
city of Conception appealed to the
government for a chance to "use
arms for the fatherland." They
took an oath not TO use rouge, pow
der, or perfume" until the Chaco is
freed of the Bolivian invader"
The government announced it
could not accept the offer of the
good offices of Spain to settle the
dispute.
The presidential manifesto indi-
Gated the Paraguayans counted the
oppressive heat OF the Chaco as an
aid to their soldiers, claiming that
the Bolivians, used to higher alti-
tudes, could not stand it. A state
ment said 900 Bolivian infantrymen
deserted and fled across the Pilco-
mayo river suffering from the heat
and sickness caused by the low alti-
tudes.
LA PAz, Bolivia, Aug 3. U.P)-
Bolivia cannot accept arbitration
that conspires against her exist
ence," Julio Gutierrez, acting for
eign minister and minister of war,
told the United Press in dismissing
attempts at a peaceful settlement
of the Gran Chaco dispute with
Paraguay.
Paraguay offers arbitration con-
cerning our territory-the depart
ments of Santa Cruz, Chuquisaca
and Trija. Paraguay leaves her.
self margin of the left bank OF
the River Paraguay, her real patri-
mony, but now seeks new territory
far larger than her whole heredi-
tary possessions"
The firm attitude of the govern
ment brought increasing offers of
service, including many from
women in the interior. They de-
clared:
"The Bolivian woman always has
proved herself in crisis of family
or nation"
GENEVA, Aug. 3. (U.P)-Paraguay
is willing to submit the Gran
Chaco dispute with Bolivia to ar
bitration, the Paraguayan govern
ment notified the League of Ma
tions secretariat today.
The league transmitted a Para
guayan note to the Bolivian gov
ernment, with covering letter
Jose Matos, president of the coun-
Gil, emphasized that Paraguay Is
willing to arbitrate and aSked what
Bolivia would do.
Neither the Paraguayan note or
the Presidents letter was made
public.
League members recognized the
difficulties of arbitration at Wash
ington or even by Chile and Ar
gentina. They hoped Europe might
prove more acceptable. The Hague
court was ready to act at mo-
ment's notice.