The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-30
THE SIAMESE TROUBLE.
THE GovERSMENr ACCEPTS rH1
TERMS OF FRENCH ULTIHxTUN,
And 1t 10 Expected That France will
Withdraw Her Notice OF Biocksds.
Situation Mach More Peaceful.

BANGKOK. July 29.-The Siamese Cow
ernment has accepted the full terms OF
the French ultimatum.
II is stated here that England protested
to France that her threatened blockade
Of the Siamese coast would not De legal
made by Great Britain. France, ~ is
said. has undertaken that British COM
mercc will IN no wise be interfered with
by French war ships. English vessels
Will be allowed TO cross Menam bar IN
ward for Bangkok after Sunday. The
situation here now presents a much more
peaceful aspect.
LONDON, July 2e.-The Siamese ieea-
ton In this city has received dispatch
from Bangkok. stating In effect that the
Siamese Government, learning that France
regards Its reply TO the ultlmatum as a
refusal 10 grant French demands and,
being most desirous OF maintaining peace
has telegraphed instructions to the sia-
mese Minister at Paris 20 inform NJ De-
velle. French Foreign Minister. that Siam
accepts the utimatum In its entirety.
The dispatch adds that the Siam 'se
Government hopes that the blockade viii
cease. that diplomatic Negotiations be
resumed and that an early settlement
OF trouble be effected. Lord Rosebcrry.
Secretary OF State for Foreign Aifalra.
was at the foreign Office at very earls
hour this morning. lie remained there
for several hours. Gladstone has ,0n-
cuded that his presence In London Is not
necessary. and has gone to-day TO make
his promised visit 10 Mr.. Stewart Reniel,
at Hutchland's Place. near Guilford
PARIS, July 9.-In view OF the SlameSe
concession OF all demands by the French.
notice OF which reached this city to-day.
Il is expected that France will withdraw
the notice OF blockade. IL is also ex-
pccted that France viii accept Slam
surrender 10 her ultmatum. II Is under
stood that the provinces on the Upper
Mekong river that were ceded TO Slam
by Great Britain will form the subject
OF future negotiations between France
and Great Britain.
Tho New. In Paris.
PARIS. July 29.-Prince Vadhana, STA
mese Minister. went TO the Foreign OF
fee this morning to communicate to NJ.
Devele, Minister Of Foreign Affairs Slams
decision 10 accept the terms of Frances
ultmatum. lie was received by M.
Revolt. Chief Secretary. who. withou.
waiting for the prince TO speak OF his
mission informed him that NJ. Dcvelle
would be unable TO receive him, rs with
the departure OF NJ Pavie on the For
fait from Bangkok all diplomatic inter-
course between France and Slam had
been stopped. NJ. Revolt was proceed
Ing TO explain his regrets when the Prince
Vadhana exclaimed: "But | bring nag
OF truce. We accept the ultimatum."
M. Revolt did not walt 10 hear more.
He bolted into NJ. Devele's presence
shouting: "Sam accepts the ultimatuin."
lie then explained that Prince Vadhana
had brought the news and was waiting
outside ". Devellc at once received the
prince with exceptional cordiallty. The
prince repeated that Slam accep,ed the
ultimatnm and expressed the hope that
diplomatic. relations would be resumed
After HIS departure NJ. Develle telephoned
the news 10 Premier Dupuy, who sum
moned n Cabinet council. On this short
notice but five ministers could BE- found.
Therefore, after an informal discussion
OF Slams surrender, the meeting was
adjourned until tomorrow, when Presi-
dent Carnot will confer with the min
isters either In Paris or I'm Marly-Le-Roi.
All the newspapers got out extras an
nouncing the news under flaming head
lines. Elation prevails on the Boule-
wards.
The blockade, doubtless viii be raised
Immediately. although for the present
the gunboats now of the Slamese coast
will be left In the Gulf OF Siam.