While the peace agreement between Bolivia and Paraguay which Jarrived at in Buenos Aires has still to be signed, it is hoped that nothing will crop up at the last mom prevent a final settlement of the long drawn out dispute which has wrecked such havoc amidst the horrors of the Gran Chaco, There has been fighting between the two countries on and off for the last two centuries, chiefly due to the desire of Bolivia to obtain fan outlet to the sea which is at resent denied her. Since 1929 war has been carried on intermittently with varying success and during the last three years a campaign has been waged which has done irreparable damage to the manhood of both countries. Paraguay has undoubtedly has the better of the fighting and the last engagement must have proves bitter pill for the Bolivians sgotiating a basis for peace. What terms have been decided upon will be awaited with interest and some anxiety, for though Bolivia has the present been beaten to her knees, any settlement, which fails tod Justice to the' defeated country's [economic needs, will not in the nature fof things be necessarily permanent. Of grievous errors in peace treaties there have been recent lassie examples which have caused the world not only regret but considerable un-ness: that being so it is devoutly be hoped that past examples have been availed of to avoid the more obvious mistakes, for the mere imposition of the Paraguayan will upon Bolivia will amount in fact to a settlement of nothing.
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