Show Mennonites Mennonite in Paraguay The Mennonites r reputed descendants descendants descend descend- ants of ot the Dutch of ot the Middle ages have found a haven Inthe In la lathe I Ithe the Paraguayan Chaco They went to South America after their venture had failed In Prussia Russia and Canada The government o of Paraguay Para Para- guay quay granted them colonization concession in 19 1921 1 and the colony i now numbers 1400 persons Their I charter allows allo them to maintain I schools In their own language Ger Ger- man Also they are exempt from military service and swearing Incourt Incourt In hi court affirmation being sufficient The Mennonites are desirable colonists colonists colo colo- especially I If allowed to live e according according ac ac- ac cording to the traditions of ot their an au I I |