The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-07-24
ENGLAND VERY ANGRY.
Newspapers Say the War Is Aimed At
Herself Not Siam.
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Newspapers Say the War Is Aimed At
Herself Not Siam.
Bn Cable to the United Press.
LONDON, July "a. 1S93-The Times this
morning publishes an editorial which it
is thought expresses the general English
opinion of the merits of the Franco
Siamese dispute. In comment
ing upon Sian's answer to
the French ultimatum the Times
says: Slams refusal to go beyond just
and reasonable limits or to concede terri
tory TO which France ne yer put in an
effective claim until the other day is no
excuse for measure of hostility, osteu-
sibly directed against the Siamese, but
really striking at the commerce of Eng
land and other countries having COM
mercial relations with Sian."
A despatch to the Chronicle from Paris
says:-"The tenor OF tue French ulti-
matum to Siam leaves no doubt as to
Frances Intentions. She would much
prefer not to receive money down from
Siam. The alternative of becoming the
tax gatherer in the coveted districts of
Angkor and Battambang is more to her
TASTE"
FLAGRANT AGGRESSION
The Globe says:-"fhe hagrant French
aggression is aimed at England Siam
is merely a pretext. Hence the duty OF
the British Foreign Office is one OF extra
ordinary difficulty. England's place in
the situation is paramount. Flrmness is
necessary, tor doubtless France is count
ing upon the feebleness of British coun-
sells. She is not hungry for war nea rer
home than the Mekong River"
The st. james Gazette says:-"One
thought conveyed by Slams reply to the
French ultimatum is that she has suf-
fered enough humiliation for a small
power that has oeen unfortunate enough
to get into the way of a pig one. But
France has gone forth to grab. and to
extort her desires at the cannon's mouth.
We can endure the pillRge of Siam
to the eighteenth parallel of lati-
tude. but the pillage of Siam, China
and Burmah to the twenty third parallel
is different matter. We are afraid that
Lord Rosebery (the British Foreign
Minister) must let the Governments at
Bangkok and Paris know that this is
going a trifie too far Such check In
the present temper of the French may
have serious results"
CALLS IT BLACKMAIL
The "Palt vail Gazette" commenting
upon the situation in an article headed
"Blackmail," says:-"Siam has spoken
with dignity and moderation. She gives
up too much, but she uoes not for a mo-
ment recognise the other preposterous
demands made upon her. In regard to
these demands France must reckon with
England. We must not hesitate to let
our voice be heard. Lord
Rosebery and Lord Dufferin british
Ambassador to France) must be alert,
and Nj. Develle (French Foreign Minis
teri careful. II France cherlshes the idea
of bombarding BANGKOK, let her remem
ber that the English Kunboats in Siamese
waters could blow the French Punboats
out of the water in half an hour Let
France pocket her blacKma1l and be con-
tent"
EXCHANGE VERY SENSITIVE.
The stock market is dull aud unsettled
This is partly due to the uncertainty
regarding the outcome of the Franco
Siamese dispute.
The failure was announced today OF
Sutton g. Co., stock brokers, of No. %
Royal Exchange.