Leslie B. Rout, Jr. (1935–1987) was not only a historian, teaching for many years at Michigan State University, but also a jazz musician. He became interested in the Chaco War and its subsequent settlement while traveling in Latin America as a member of a United States government-sponsored musical group. Informed that unpublished documents could be made available, Rout returned to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia in 1965 to prepare this study.

• Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Preliminary Diplomatic Maneuvers 1. Root of the Conflict 2. The Road to War 3. The American States and the Conduct of the War 4. The Search for Peace Part II. The Conference of Peace in Action 5. Problems of Disarmament, War Responsibilities, and Prisoners 6. The Petroleum and Security Questions 7. The Territorial Question 8. The Peace Conference and Inter-American Diplomacy Appendix I: Bolivia and the Origins of the Chaco Combat of June 1932 Appendix II: Protocol of June 12, 1935 Appendix III: Diplomatic and Military Personnel Appendix IV: Protocolized Act, January 21, 1936 Appendix V: Repatriation of Bolivian and Paraguayan Prisoners Appendix VI: Petroleum Exploration in Paraguay and Bolivia, 1938–1970 Appendix VII: Confidential Agreement, July 9, 1938 Appendix VIII: Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Limits between the Republics of Bolivia and Paraguay Bibliography Index

Leslie B. Rout, Jr. (1935–1987) was not only a historian, teaching for many years at Michigan State University, but also a jazz musician. He became interested in the Chaco War and its subsequent settlement while traveling in Latin America as a member of a United States government-sponsored musical group. Informed that unpublished documents could be made available, Rout returned to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia in 1965 to prepare this study.

• Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Preliminary Diplomatic Maneuvers 1. Root of the Conflict 2. The Road to War 3. The American States and the Conduct of the War 4. The Search for Peace Part II. The Conference of Peace in Action 5. Problems of Disarmament, War Responsibilities, and Prisoners 6. The Petroleum and Security Questions 7. The Territorial Question 8. The Peace Conference and Inter-American Diplomacy Appendix I: Bolivia and the Origins of the Chaco Combat of June 1932 Appendix II: Protocol of June 12, 1935 Appendix III: Diplomatic and Military Personnel Appendix IV: Protocolized Act, January 21, 1936 Appendix V: Repatriation of Bolivian and Paraguayan Prisoners Appendix VI: Petroleum Exploration in Paraguay and Bolivia, 1938–1970 Appendix VII: Confidential Agreement, July 9, 1938 Appendix VIII: Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Limits between the Republics of Bolivia and Paraguay Bibliography Index

Leslie B. Rout, Jr. (1935–1987) was not only a historian, teaching for many years at Michigan State University, but also a jazz musician. He became interested in the Chaco War and its subsequent settlement while traveling in Latin America as a member of a United States government-sponsored musical group. Informed that unpublished documents could be made available, Rout returned to Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Bolivia in 1965 to prepare this study.

• Preface Acknowledgments Part I. Preliminary Diplomatic Maneuvers 1. Root of the Conflict 2. The Road to War 3. The American States and the Conduct of the War 4. The Search for Peace Part II. The Conference of Peace in Action 5. Problems of Disarmament, War Responsibilities, and Prisoners 6. The Petroleum and Security Questions 7. The Territorial Question 8. The Peace Conference and Inter-American Diplomacy Appendix I: Bolivia and the Origins of the Chaco Combat of June 1932 Appendix II: Protocol of June 12, 1935 Appendix III: Diplomatic and Military Personnel Appendix IV: Protocolized Act, January 21, 1936 Appendix V: Repatriation of Bolivian and Paraguayan Prisoners Appendix VI: Petroleum Exploration in Paraguay and Bolivia, 1938–1970 Appendix VII: Confidential Agreement, July 9, 1938 Appendix VIII: Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Limits between the Republics of Bolivia and Paraguay Bibliography Index