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Show Mennonitei in Paraguay The Mennonites, reputed descendants descend-ants of tlie Dutch Waldeusea of the Middle ages, have found a haven in the Paraguayan Chaco. They went to South America after their venture had failed in Prussia, Russia ant Canada. The government of Fara- j guay granted Them a colonization concession in li)21 and the colony ! now numbers 1,400 persons. Theii charter allows them to malntalc schools in their own language, German. Ger-man. Also, they are exempt from military service and swearing In court, affirmation being sufficient. , The Mennonites are desirable colonists, colo-nists, especially if allowed to live according ac-cording to the traditions of their ancestors. |