The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-03
IT Is NOW SUPPLEMENTAL
Guarantees Demanded Of Siam
BY France.
n. De velle's Letter to the Siamese
Minister Made Public
What Little siam h Called Upon 20 Give 60
France-The New Demands Of the Lat
Ter Not understaod English and
German Ganboats Arrive.

PARIS. Aug. "A council Of the min
istry was held at the Palace Of Elysec
Tuesday NJ De velle announced that
Prince vaohana had significd his gov
ernments willingness 10 conccdc the
supplementary guarantees demanded
by France. NJ. DeVelle also stated
that his interview Monday with Lord
Dufferin was based on the negotiations
which took place In 1850 between
France and Great Britain, which rccog-
nixed the principle Of a buffer state
between the French and British pos
sessions In the east The question Of .
neutral tone. NJ. Deyelle added. had
been reserved for future consideration.
The supplementary guarantee der
manded by France from Siam. which
include the temporary custody Of the
river and port Of ehantibnn and that
Siam shall not establish military sta
tions ip certain named places near the
Cambobian frontier nor within a GER
tain distance Of the Mekong river, were
contained In q note issued ty M.
peVello Monday and made public
Tuesday. The text OF the note Is ~
follows:
PARTS. July aI.-The delay Of siam in &C.
cepting the uitimatum presented by tho French
minister resident 1T bangkok has justified the
government 81 the republic 10 imposing heavier
conditions being dcsirous however 70 give
further proof Of the sentiments Of moderatiohn
by which she has been constantly Rctuated
France will content herself ~ an indensiblo
guarantee for the practical execution Of the
clauses OF tho ultimatum with occupying tho
river and port OF Chantibun until tho conn
plete evacuation Of the posts established
by the Siamcse Of tho left bank Of the Mekong
river. Further, for the purposes Of guaran-
teeing continuance OF the good relations,
happily re-established between France and
Siam. and for preventing q confiict 10 the re-
gion OF Lake TouiesAp Siam will undertake
70 maintain no military forces In Hattambang
and Siemrieuf, and in the tho locality situated
within radius Of twenty-five kiiometers Of
the Mekong river, starting from the Cambo-
dian frontier. siam viii only maintain the
police force necessary 70 preserve order More
over, Siam will not maintain war-ships Of
armed boats on the waters Of tho Mekong
river .
LONDON, Aug. 2.--The latest news
from Bangkok Is very serious. Siam.
having accepted the French terms.
Frances persistence in coercive meas
ures viii be equivalent TO an unpro-
voised declaration Of war, II not an
open demand for the cession Of Siam.
The British foreign office has
never been In better Or iirmer hands
than now. We have no desire 10 ut
tack France. but while Lord Rosebcry
made mp his mind from the iirst not to
assist orencouragc the Siamese, he was
equally determined with tho full ap-
proval Of his colleagues TO protect the
commercial rights OF his own country
men. He distinctly warned France
that British vessels could not be
stopped under blockade ayowedly
pacific In character. II Is quite impos-
sible for Great Britain to withdraw the
ships she sent TO Bangkok for protect
i've purposes. We can not be accused
of exciting public feeling against
France. But moderation Is one thing.
weakness another.
English and German gunboats en-
tered the Norman river Tuesday. They
proceeded up the river and came TO an
anchor of the city.