Show mennonites in Paral paraguay ruay the mennonites reputed descendants of the dutch Walden seg of the tha middle ages have found a haveri haven la in the paraguayan clinco chaco they went to south america after their venture had find failed in prussia russia and canada the government ot of paraguay granted phenil a colonization concession in 1021 anti and the colony now numbers 1400 persons their charter allows them to maintain schools in their own inn language guage clerman also they tire are exempt from military service and swearing la in court affirmation being sufficient the mennonites are desirable colonists especially if allowed to live according to the traditions of their ancestors ce |