New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-21
WAR-CLOUDS IN THE EAST.
SIAMESE TROUBLE SPREADING
RUSSIA AND CHINA MAY BECOME INVOLVED
IN THE DISPUTE.
FRENCH GUNBOATS TERRIFY BANGKOK.

SUSTAIN S1AM-SECRET ORDERS TO
LORD DUFFERIN AND ADMIRAL
FREMANTLE SENT. BY
THE BRITISH
CABINET
Bangkok July 20,-The belligerent attitude OF
the French gunhoafs Forfait, Inconstante and
Comete, Opposite the middle of the city, is caus-
ing great anxiety among the people. All three
gunboats have steam up and are cleared FOR
action. The men are continually beaten to quar-
tiers, and they train the guns on any SaincSe
Cunboat that happens TO pass them Oh its way up
or down the river day night, although, IN
accordance with an agreement with NJ Pavle
French Minister Resident, the Siamesc Govern
ment endeavors to allay suspicion by warning In
advance the French commander OF the passage OF
every Siamcse man-oi-war. Siam is doing her
best TO convince NJ. Pavie that her intentions
arc amcabc, but freedom of action IN the
negotiations is much restricted by the pressure
eyercisel ostentatiously by the French war-ves-
sells
Paris. July 2O-A dispatch received here to-
dav from Bangkok states that the Siamese Court
is greatly agitated. Preparations are apparently
under way for the departure OF the King ana ms
Court from the capital Reports of the intention
of the King TO leave Bangkok have spread among
the populace and have caused much excitement.
The dispatch adds that il is said In BANGKOK
that a popular agitation in favor of France has
been started in the province of Battambang, some
distance to the southeast of the capital, and that
troops have been sent 10 put down the sedition
4 dispatch from Saigon to the Temps" says
"The Siamese Government has issued decree
prohibiting the export of rice from Battambang
and Anglzor The Fluvial Messageries Company
of Cochin China therefore fearing a rebellion In
those provinces. Ia, suspended its service on the
lakes. Admiral Iumann has made re1usltion
on the fluvia steamer Battambang TO replace
the Jean Say. which was sunk. and carry 'he
mails between Saigon and Bangkok"
The Senate to-day passed unanimously reso-
luton approving in every respect the ATTITUDE
of the Government in the Siamese anair
Slams reply to the French ultimatum Is not
expected TO lie given before Saturday night or
Sunday Ii is thought that in case the reply
is unfavorablc Rear-Admiral Human will await
the arrival of NJ de Vlliers, a special commissioner
sent out by the French Government, before taxing
final action.
The "Debats7 says: The left bank Of the
Me Kong River is the minimum OF our claims
Afterward we must obtain the right bank such
q delimtation Of the frontier as Will prevent any
conflict in the future These are questions to Dc
settled directly with Silm. They do not concern
England.
The statement is published that Baron Mohren-
helm the Russian Ambassador 10 France, oniciaiiy
informed the French Government, before the
session of the Chamber Of Deputies on Tuesday,
when NJ Develle, the Foreign Minister, defined
the position of France in the Franco-Siamese
dispute, ,hat Russia would support France on
all the points involved in the Siamese dlihculty
1t is further said that the Russian fleet III
China waters is under orders to proceed 10 'c
Gulf of Siam for the purpose OF supporting u"
French and of protecting the French residents III
Siam. The feet is expected to arrive III >l''ncSe
waters in short time.
The statement that Russia had signcd her in |
tention 10 support France in her dispute w'h
Siam, and that Russian warships We're now Oh
The way TO the Gulf Of Siam, was published III 'hc
Petit Journal" a Liberal Republican newspaper |
similar statement appeared to-day IN the va
tion,' Radical newspaper
TTen- -Tsin JULY 2O.-Information has been re-
ceivcd here from Pelin TO the effect that CHINA
has taken measures to support Siam against the
French Siam has for many years paid trlDn'e TO
China but only as q matter Of usage ana con
ye,iencc and il is now apparent that China is de-
termncd 10 assist the Samcsc against french en-
croachnentS upon their territory. line ""'-
ference of China will add a most interesting Iei-
ture 10 the Flanco-Siamcsc dispute and will PROB
ably result in modification of some OF the de-
,oands of FRANCE as contained In her ultlma'u'h
London. July 2O.-A special Cabinet meeting
was hell in Downing-St. this afternoon. Ihcfc
was q full attendance. The demands of France
on Siam were discussed at length and finally
instructions for the Marquis Of Dunerin. British
A Ambassador to France. were formulated and APP
provcd Immediately after the meeting the Earl
At poschcry. Secretary of State for Foreign AZ
fairs communicated with the Admiralty in regard
IN ,he dspostion OF the English feet in Asiatic
v,.or. Late in the afternoon special orders
wero DISPATCHED BY the Admiralty to Nice-Admlral
Sir T. r. Freemantle commander-in-chef OF the
Chinese division OF the feet
These facts. together with the sudden cancelling
of the MARQUIS of Duferins leave OF absence, are
REGARDED as hardly in harmony WIN tr oiciai
nrcd;ctjops Of A perfectly amicablc settlement
With France of the Siamcse dit!cnlty' EVcn IL
not alarmed ny tho conrs' OF France; 'ns ~ os
ernront il is believed realizes that the Siamese
sffai, is franght with the most serious posSi-
bilities. for which immediate preparation must DE-
made by Great Britain. -, :. Ola, uv.s of |
Commons today in regard to the Niarncse trou
bles Sir Edward Grey, Parlianen,aiy Secre',H t
q the Foreign ocr repl'cdM M II, occurrences ~C n
S;,n, since tho relations between fia' o.h.iy
and France became strained ana Sni' sna;cient ''a
British Government had neither, suum nahIo - IN |
rom n conclusion as TO the merits OF 'he con
fiict Sir Edward added that thr o., on'I poarne1 par
Great Britain was ths, relating to terr'oTlnal Tnn
arrangements between France ana 81 III, pnt1crir
no rr;aish ,mbssssdoI to France back TO raris
with view TO securing an innr nrdiatc eNS, Nn AZ II
Of views with the French Govrr,ne.tse vi in an
vont TIL, matter would he conduc'e" III Q"
Special dispatch The Times 3cncnf 1F" on "Hs The
c;nmo' cn soy d;o",i,v mad, in the lIopse oi toni-
%sns by 1'F1 Sir Edward Grey Parliamentary SeI ,h
tary Of the Foreign Office and rartlcII'a., ans,re O:
France to maintain the INTEGRITY OF olanis naive
tory. has created a favorable reaction III ,;nn%atcL
-. - saaIi..a pannlnlx Ihc ulsltIlO