Oct 20
The Argentine Navy has incorporated the former Paraguayan Navy as the Rio Parana Support Squadron, under the command of Capitan de Corbeta Chavez. Volunteer Paraguayan sailors will be enlisted as Argentine sailors and Argentine sailors will make up the rest of the crews. The Capitan Cabral will be used as a static training ship until repairs are finished and Humaita and Paraguay will become fully operational gunboats. The Navy has not issued a statement explaining its decision to take over the ships but commentators believe the shortage of gunboats has forced this decision. The Patria has been refloated and now is in the tiny dock at Formosa blocking quayside space badly needed for aid freighters.
Today the Army received a formal apology from the SAE government following the incident on the 19th. They confirmed the captured Paraguayan soldier's claims that they fired on the RSAF bomber first.
Oct 21
The Army has welcomed the apology from SAE but the popular press has not been so forgiving. Another incident has stirred up public anger once again. Crowds gathered outside the SAE Embassy in Cordoba but no trouble was reported. One article published today gives an insight into the feelings of the population.
Comodoro Courier 21/10/34 "Twice within a month the African Imperialists have attacked our brave soldiers trying to maintain law and order in Paraguay. A convoy of troops delivering aid to the forward camps was attacked by a gang of evil Diaz regime troops supported by African bombers. Twenty of our brave lads died but they beat off the attack and captured several of the enemy. While they claim they mistook the bomber for one of ours, the Africans tell the same story it seems a strange coincidence that just as the Paraguayans attacked the plane appeared. Just like last month African troops were found near the site of alleged enemy guns, and they too opened fire first. How long will the government tolerate these attacks? We say they should move now while the enemy is still weak, the Africans must be taught a lesson in revenge, lets make them suffer like we do and claim it all on supposed accidents and coincidences".
Oct 27
The submarine Santa Rosa, the last of the P-Class, was launched today in front of a crowd of 2,000 cheering onlookers. Work was delayed because of the recent strike action at the yard but work has quickly resumed to complete the hull, after launching is will be tied up alongside the dock for final fitting out.
Nov 1
The cruiser Orca, the destroyers Rioja, Santa Cruz, Heroina, Bathurst and E106 have ended four days of submarine co-operation exercises with two P Class submarines. The cruiser acted as a target ship for the subs while the destroyers (one from each squadron) practised anti-submarine techniques under the guidance of Italian instructors.
Nov 2
Today the San Francisco talks ended with no international agreement. After proposing many sound ideas the Argentine delegation lost it's faith in the talks and are now preparing to leave for home. En route the delegation will visit Mexico and Chile.
Nov 8
Argentine troops have met SAE forces in southern Paraguay. The border of the Department of Misiones is the new boundary of the De-Militarised Zone after continued rebel activity in the area over the past month and the recent advance of Government Forces into the area. Elements of the 201st Regiment advanced another fifty miles until they were halted by SAE troops escorting an aid column over one of the newly laid roads in their area. While reports indicate good natured relations between the two sides politically the situation is dangerous following the events of recent months with rumours of Brazilian activity to the north and several incidents of friendly fire. Rebel leaders seem to be taking sides and continuing the fighting against loyal Government troops.
Nov 10
The delegation from the San Francisco talks aboard the battleship Capitan Gascon and the cruiser General San Martin on their way home have made a quick diplomatic visit to Mexico.
Nov 11
At the conclusion of the summer field exercises the Commander of the Mechanised Corps Major General Antonio Miguel Barbera has called for the creation of self-propelled artillery to support the tank force. Frequently tanks, especially the new Italian fast tanks, outran their infantry support and this left both exposed. Improvised tactics saw platoon being carried on the tanks but more firepower is needed as tanks outrun their artillery support which cannot move as fast. The T-1 tank is likely to form the basis of a small self-propelled gun if development funds can be released.
Nov 12
Today the Chief of Staff of the Air Force General de Aero Eduardo Serra confirmed a new Fuerza Aerea Argentina command has been formed to support the enforcement of the de-militarised zone. A squadron each of I-100, FN-7 Archer, Audax and M.B.2 aircraft will complete a composite group to be based in captured Paraguayan airfields. The distinguished commander Lieutenant General Pedro Zann will lead the unit.
The delegation from the San Francisco talks aboard the battleship Capitan Gascon and the cruiser General San Martin on their way home have made a diplomatic visit to Chile.
Nov 14
Today an Argentine registered vessel, the Rio Salado, has been in a collision with an RSAN patrol boat. The ship has been taken to Buenos Aries for repairs five men die aboard the badly damaged RSAN boat.
Nov 15
As the Capitan Gascon escorted by the cruiser General San Martin entered Bahia Blanca every major warship of the fleet was decorated and every sailor was dressed n his best whites. Today was the Commander in Chief's Inspection Day. The whole yard was quiet as Almriante Benedicto was ferried to the Libertad. Three floatplanes circled overhead, as Benedicto reached the quarterdeck a 21-gun salute was fired and the ship's band played the national anthem. As he walked down the ranks of the Fleet's best officers each smartly saluted, at the end was the CinC, Almirante Peablo. As they descended below they began discussing the failed talks, and the future. Now that relations were worsening daily with the SAE the future looked bleaker.
Nov 16
A massive explosion has rocked the dockyard of Buenos Aires, raging fires are out of control and several ships in the port have been sunk and others severely damaged. The death toll is expected to be in the hundreds. The Ministry of home Affairs has offered help to the Grand Uruguay authorities.