The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1893-07-27
SLAMS REPLY TO FRANCE.
THE KINGS ANSWER TO THE
Ultimatum Asks for More Specific Ipfor-
nation. The Reply Unsatis
factory to France.

Slams reply was handed to VI. Pavie.
French Minister resident in Bangkcs at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The 4S hours
allowed by frances altimatum for reply
had not then expired. The text of the com
muncation Is as follows:
"In reply to the communication which by
order OF your government, YOU handed 10
me on Thursday. July ~, His Maiesty.the
King. my august sovereign, charged me to
make to you the following declaration:
His Majesty regrets that no precise dc.
tinition ever has been given him OF what
his Majesty In to understand by the expres.
sion rights of the Empire of AMMAN ard OF
the Kingdom Of Cambodia on the left bank
Of the Mekong river and on the islands of
the Mekong river His Majesty has
been ever ready TO abandon all the territor.
les over which the existence OF these rights
should have been proved, ani five months
ago His Majesty proposed 60 submit all CON
tested POINTS .to international arbitration.
Now he submits TO the pressure Of circum-
stance in order to restore peace TO his peo le
and security to the numerous commercial
interests at stake in his country.
His Majesty. therefore consents TO q de-
limitation OF the frontiers between Siam and
Cambodia. All the territory on the left
bank of the Mekong river south OF the line
drawn from the most northerly of the
SiamCse military posts recently occupied by
the Franco Annamite troops to another
point situated IN the same latitude that is,
on the eighteenth degree north latitude
will be regarded ns Annamte and Cambo.
dian territory, the river below the point i'm
dicated becoming the line of division be-
tween the neigh boring States as far ms TO the
point at which the river enters Cambodisn
territory and the use OF the islands in the
river being common TO the three confer
minous States. The two Samese military
posts now existing In the above described
territory will be evacuated within n month.
Ills Majesty d0plores sincerely the losses
experienced 10y both sides in connection
with the keng kien and Khammon Incl
dents, as well ms the rcgrettable collision at
the mouth Of the Menamo river. The
Bangbien will be liberated and other salts
faction demanded, will. II necessary. be
given, so far IA is compatible with ordinary
justice aud the independence Of the Siamcse
Government, which the French Go;ern
ment has declared its desire To respect. The
four persons found guilty Of acts OF person
al aggression contrary to international law
against French subjects will be punished,
and, where Necessary, compensation in
money will be made to the relatives Of the
victims.
Long notes have been exchanged by Us
five times on the subject OF certain claims
made by French subjects on account OF dam
nRe alleged TO have been suffered by them,
owing to the actions Of Sinmese officials.
These allegations are contested however,
by the latter. The King. guided by the same
considerations ~ those actuatiDg the fore
going decisions, agrers not TO insist upon
the question OF principle and 20 hand over
to the government OF the French Republic
the sum Of 2,00O.O00 francs for the benefit OF
those who suffered the above mentioned
losses The Siamese government proposes,
without, however. making IL "A condition,
the appointment al u mixed commission 20
inquire into the question Of damages and
the amount OF money indemnities de-
manded.
The Siamcse Government will immediate.
ly deposit 3, 100000 francs to cover the
amount of naturalization enumerated
above, the deposit TO be made simultaneous
with the exchange Of notes by the two GOV.
ernments. His Majesty having reason to
believe that, after proper inquiry, that sum
will be found toeEceed the amount OF iu.
IDENTITIES claimable, relies on the justice of
the French Government for the refuudinr
OF such a balance as shall remain available
after The settlement OF the different cases.
The Sla uese Government is confident that
In acceding to the demands of the French
Government in the manner shown by III,
foregoing declarations It has given PROOF a.
us sincere desire to maintain good relations
with the French Republic and 10 settle Iu
the most complete and dehnitiye manner
all questions pending between the two GOV.
erninents. The communication is signed Uy
the Siamese Minister of Foreign Affairs.