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" second fiddle/' Hence the war is nowhere popular on the Plata,, and troubles may be expected to accompany its termination. During my first visit to Humaita, I found that a long entrenched line^ with berm, parapet, and other requisites, had been dug to separate Brazilians from Argen- tines. The reason of the proceeding assigned to me, and probably to the Home Governments, was that the general commanding was fond of keeping his men at work. Are you tired of Humaita ? Then, a rivederci!