Show Wet Grounds' Grounds Postpone Gran Chaco Fighting Doubleheader Next Spring B Br By Associated Press Tress BUENOS AIRES Dec 28 h- h The rainy season has started in inthe Ithe Gran Chaco haco jungle and the undeclared war between Bolivia and nd Paraguay apparently apparently ap ap- ap is postponed indefinitely Reports that Paraguay was withdrawing withdrawing withdrawing with with- drawing troops from the battle line indicated today that another chapter in n the history of ot the year 50 boundary dispute between the only inland nations nations na- na ions of South America was com corn I Casualties have been so heavy since this his years year's fighting began in July that tha the he man power of both countries has been greatly weakened CA A report on total casualties this month listed Bolivians and Paraguayans Paraguay Paraguay- ans s slain or Incapacitated Paraguay suffered its ils heaviest losses since i its offensive timed V against the beginning of the rain which began in September It followed followed followed fol fol- fol lowed lowed up the capture of Fort Boqueron Boquer- Boquer on on on September 29 after the bloodiest est battle ever staged between the two countries with a steady advance along most of the mile front But Bolivians fought desperately In defense of the strategic Fort Saavedra Saavedra Saave Saave- dra where the second important battie battle bat bat- tle tie of the year began six weeks ago A salient was created there holding Paraguayans away from quarters Dispatches today Indicated this spearhead proved Bolivia's battle of Verdun this year With transportation transportation transport tation of troops practically impossible because of ot the rain Paraguayan assaults as as- were reported abating A La LaPaz LaPaz LaPaz Paz Bolivia dispatch claimed a Bolivian Bo Bo- Bo livian complete victory with Paraguayan Paraguayan Para Para- guayan troops retreating en masse v a 0 |