Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-27
SLAMS REPLY.
The King Informs France of the
Best That He Can Do.
WANTS DIFFERENCES ARDlTRATED.


PARIS July 2i-Siam's reply will no
handed TO NJ. Pavie, French minister
resident In Bangkok, at , orlocl, Tues
day afternoon. The entire time al
lowed by Frances ultimutum for n re-
ply will then have expired The text
of the communication is rs follows.
NJ lie Mnistre; In reply to the communica
tiun, which by order OF your government you
handed to me on Thursday, july %, at d.iS In
the evening, his majesty, the king, my august
sovereign, charges me TO make to you the FOL.
lowing declaration.
His majesty regrets that no precise definition
ever has been given him OF what his majesty is
10 understand by the expression rights OF the
empire Of Amman and Of tho kingdom Of gam
bodia on the left bank Of the Mchoug river and
on the islands Of the Mokong river" His majes
~ has ever been ready 10 abandon all terri
tories over which the existence Of these rights
should have been proved. ami five months
ago his majesty proposed to submit all
contested points 10 international arbitration
Now he submits to the press OF ciroumst ances
In order TO restore peace to the people and Sc.
ourity TO the numerous commercial interests
at stake In his country His malcstf, there.
fore, consents TO a dclimitaton OF the from
tiers between siam and Cambodla All the
territory on the left bank Of the Mekong
river south OF line drawn from tho most
northerly OF the Siam military posts recently
occupied by the Franco. Aunamitc troops to
another point situated In the same latitude,
that is, the eighteenth degree north latitude,
will be regarded as Annimite ami Camhodan
territory, the river below the point Indicated
becoming the line Of separation between the
neighboring states rs far rs the point at which
the river enters Cdmbodia territory, and the
use OF the Islands In the river being common to
the three co.termiuus states The Two Sinmose
military posts now existing IN the above de.
scribed territory will be evacuated within q
month
His majesty deplores sincerely the lossos or.
perienced by both sides In connection with the
keng Son and Khammon Incidents, as we'll as
the regrettable collision at the mouth OF the
Menam river The Blugbien viii bo liberated
and other satisfaction demanded will. Il neces.
sary, be given 40 far as compatible with or.
binary Justice and the independence Of the siam.
| csc government which the French government
has declared It's desire to respect The four per.
sons found guilty OF acts OF personal agrees.
sion, contrary 10 national or International law,
against French subjects will be punished, and
| wherever necessary compensation In money
| Will be made TO the relatives Of the victims
Long notes have been exchanged nv us ave
| times on the subject Of certain claims made by
| French subjects on account OF damage alleged
| to have been suffered b. them owing to action
| OF Siamese on 'ials These ul,e2itluns are con.
| tested however, by the latter The king
! guided by tho same considerations us those
actuatinR the foregoing decisions, agrees not to
insst on the question Of principle aud TO hand
over to the government OF the
| French republic the sum OF 2ODOlJ francs for
the benefit OF those who suffered the above
mentioned losses The Slam government pro.
| poses, without however, making IL a condition
| the appointment Of a mixed commission TO In.
quire into the question OF damages and the
amount Of money indemnities mentioned In par
I q Il. 4.
| ment's demands.
The Samese government will Immediately
deposit 100000 francs TO cover the amount Of
| decentralization designated above the deposit
| TO be simultaneous with tho exchange OF notes
| by the two governments. His majesty, having
reason to believe that after proper inquiry the
| sum OF 100000 francs will be found 10 exceed
the amount OF indemnities clalmablo OF the
Justice OF the French government for the re-
| funding Of such a balance will remain available
after the settlement OF the different cases.
The samese government Il confident that In
| accordance with the demand OF the French
| government in the manner shown by the fore
going declarations It has given proof Of lis sin
oere desire 70 maintain good relations with the
| French republic aud settle In the most com.
| plcto and definite manner all questions pending
between the two governments
THE REPLY UNsArlsFACToRY.
PARIS, July 24.--At midnight it was
stated that Slams reply 10 France
ultimatum was considered unsatisfac-
tory. NJ. Pavie will probably leave
Bangkok on "Wednesday to 20 aboard
the cruiser Forfait The refusal Of NJ.
Develle, French minister Of foreign af-
fairs, TO give Siam an extension of time
for her reply TO the ultimatum is AS
cribed TO his desire to force Slams hand