The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-08-03
ACCEPTS THE ULTIMATUM.
POOR LITTLE HEATHEN KINGDOM OF
SIAM HAD NO ALTERNATIVE.
When the Hope Of England's Assistance
Vanished She Had to Accept Frances
Terms or Be Crushed-The War Cloud
Dispelled Ard Peace Rsigns.
ULTIMATUM ACCEPTED.

government mas accepIeu VIC luii
terms of the French ultimatum. The
substance of the ultimatum was
as follows:
First-A recognition of the rights OF
AMMAN and Cambodia on the LETT or
eastern bank of the Mekong river as
far north as the twenty-third parallel
of latitude. Second-The evacuation
within month of the parts held by
the Siamese on the east bank of the
river. Third-Full satisfaction for
various Siamese aggressions against
French ships and French sailors on
the Menom river. Fourth-The pun
ishment of the culprits and provision
for the pecuniary indemnity of the
victims. Fifth-An indemnity of
2, 900 900 francs for various damages
sustained by French subjects:
Sixth-The Immediate deposit OF
3,OO0, 900 francs to guarantee the pay
ment of the fourth and fifth claims, or
the assignment of the taxes in certain
districts in lieu of the deposit of 3,OOO,-
900 francs.
PARIS, July 29.-Prince Wanda.
hama. Siamese minister, went to the
foreign office this morning to COM
municate to Develle, minister OF for
eign affairs, slams decision to accept
the terms of Frances ultimatum. He
was received by Revolt, chief secre-
tary, who without waiting for the
prince to speak of his mission, in
formed him that Develle would be
unable to receive him, as with the de-
parture of M. Pavie on the Forfait
from Bangkok, all diplomatic inter
course between Fra CO and Siam
had been stopped. M. Revolt
was proceeding to express regrets
when Prince Vandiahana exclaimed:
"But 1 bring a flag of truce; we accept
the ultimatum." Revolt did not wait
to hear more, He bolted into DevePs
presence shouting: "Siam accepts
the ultimatum." He then explained
that Prince Vandiahana had brought
the news and was waiting outside.
Develle at once received the prince
with exceptional cordially.
The prince repeated that Siam &C.
copied the ultimatum and expressed
the hope that diplomatic relations
would be resumed. After his depart
ure Develle telephoned the news to
Premier Dupuy, who summoned cab
met council. On this short notice but
five ministers could be found, there
fore after an informal discussion OF
Slams surrender the meeting ad-
iourned until tomorrow when Carnot
will confer with the ministers.
All the newspapers got out extras
announcing the news under flaming
headlines. Citation prevails on the
boulevards. The blockade will doubt
less be raised Immediately although
for the present the gunboats now OIL
the Siamese coast will be left in the
Gulf of Siam.
SEMI.oFFICIAL STATEMENT,
The following semi.offical state
ment was given to the press this
evening: The Siamese government
having reconsidered it's former atti
tude, now accepts all the conditions
OF Frances ultimatum without re-
serve. The acceptante gives complete
satisfaction to France and all who
, were not DESTROYS of making the Sls
mese difficulty the occasion OF tresf
colonial enterprise" After referring
to the cabinet meeting to
day and the meeting call
ed for tomorrow the statement closet
with the words: "The French govern
ment, desiring to give proofs of it,
good will to Siam, probably will no
raise further objections in the affair.
. Another semi official statement de
MES the truth of the rumor that DE
velle, and Delasse, under secretar.
state for the colonies, have resigned
The public will find proof in the even
of Siamese affairs, says the statement
that Great Britain has not intervene'
r and does not intend to, The Jou
accepts the last statement only witt
a grain of salt. 1t says that some
: thing has been done behind tn
scenes and the French are likely t.
awake to the fact that Great Britain
q after all has got the better of them il
Diplomatic negotiations. The Jou
ascribes the sudden softening of tn
i tone of the British press to private as
Q surances from official sources that oil
d feet would be given British repre-
+ sensations.
}. ENGLISH VIEWS.
LONDON, July 20 Lord Rose
berry's statements Thursday tore
Swallowed Slams action. After hi
U speech it was felt that Siam mus
. yield. The only question was the pc:
session of provinces on the norther
: side of Mekong and it is currently re
q por ed that Lord Dutferin has 81
II cured settlement by consenting
r Slams handing these provinces
VI France with the understanding ths
a France restore them to Siam and til
% "Bufferstaten between French an
u English territories which England il
d sisted upon, shall be thus preserved
3 The feeling in the bellicos Paris pre-
d was against any arrangement wit
England, but the French governmer
was doubly delighted at being able
merge from the serious situation witt
out complications with Great Britai
y and with their full pound of tles
from little Siam. A telegram fro
. Bangkok indicates that tbs Siame'
~ were deeply disappointed at not r.
ceiving the support of the Englic
> government oil hich they relied.