The sun., 1893-07-24
France Displeased With the
Reply to the Ultimatum.
THE FRENCH MINISTER TO LEAVE
Siam Preparing to Fire on and
Ram French War Ships.

Rren wiilisr to Arbitrnte, Regrets
t,ert,,u Matters OF Violence, md
surrest. the Territory Which Ho -
wniinr TO Give Up and From Which no
VIII Withdraw Troops, and Mentions nm
Arbitrary sum for Repnration for Lives
Los, and Damage Done-Frnnce Is Not
Eu,ireiy Sm tished with the Proposal.
LONDON. July 24.JThe Bangkok correspon-
dent OF tho Daily Chronicle telegraphs under
Yesterdays date:
"The Siamese war ships. which are anchor
Cd one mile from the French are crowded with
men ready for action. Their intention is. in
case the French commence hostities. to
steam down and ram the French eunbonts, at
tempt to board them in force. and attack the
crews with fixed bayonets. The German gun
boat Wolf has arrived here"
PARIS July 23-Sinm's reply to Frances ul-
timatum was handed to NJ. Pavie French Min
lister Resident In Bangkok. at 2 o'clock on
Saturday afternoon. The forty-eight hours al
lowed by Frances ultimatum for reply had
not then expired. The text Of the communi-
cation is as follows
IN. LIE M1N1srRE: In reply to the communi-
cation which. by order of your Government.
you handed to mo on Thursday. July 20. at
GAS In the evening. his Majesty the King.
my august sovereign charges me to make to
you the following declaration:
His Majesty regrets that no precise defni-
ton ever hns been given him OF what his
Majesty is to understand by the expression,
rights of the empire Of AMMAN and Of the
kingdom OF Cambodia. on the left bank OF the
Mekong River, and on the islands OF the
Mekong River
His Majesty has been ever ready to abandon
all the territories over which the existence Of
these rights should have been proved. and
five months ago his Majesty proposed to SUBJ
nit all contested pointsto international arbi-
tration.
Now he submits to the pressure Of oircum-
stances in order to restore peace to his people
and security to the numerous commercial in
terests at stake in his country. His Majesty.
therefore. consents to delimitation Of tho
frontiers between Siam and Cambodia.
"All the territory on the left bank Of the Me-
kong River south Of a line drawn from the
most northerly of the Siamese military posts.
recently occupied by the Franco-Annamite
troops to another point situated in the
aane latitude, that Is. on the eigh-
teenth degree north latitade. will be re-
garded as Annamite and Cambodian terri
tory. the river below the point indicated be-
coming the line Of separation between the
neighboring States as far as to the point at
which the river enters Cambodian territory,
and the use OF the islands in the river being
common to the three conterminous States.
The two Siamese military posts now existing
in the above described territory will be evacu-
ated within month.
His Majesty deplores sincerely the losses
hv al in n yvff
thsKeng- Kien and Khammon incidents. .as well
as the regrettable collision at the mouth OF the
Menam River. The Bangbien will be lib
Grated and other satisfaction demand
cd will, II necessary. be given. 80 far
as is compatible with ordinary justice
and the independence Of the Siamese Govern
ment. which the French Government has de-
clared Its desire to respect The four persons
found guilty OF acts of personal aggression.
eantrary to national or international law.
akainst French subjects. will be punished. and
where necessary. compensation In money will
be made to the relatives Of tine victims.
Long notes have been exchanged by us
hve times on the subject OF certain claims
made by French subjects on account OF dam
age alleged to have been suffered By them
owing to the action OF Siamese oficials These
allegations are contested. however. by the
latter.
The King. guided ty the same considera-
dons as those actuating the foregoing de-
oisions. agrees not to insist on the question Of
principle and to hand overto the Government
OF the French Republic the sum OF 100000
francs for the benefit OF those who suffered the
above mentioned losses.
The Siamese Government proposes-with-
out however making 1t a condition-the ap-
pointment OF a mixed Commission to inquire
Into the question OF damages and the amount
OF money indemnities mentioned In para
graphs Z. o. and . OF the French Governments
demand.
The Siamese Government will imm sdiate-
deposit 5000. 900 francs to cover the amount
oi iindemnihcations enumerated above. the de-
poslt to be made simultaneously with the ex-
change OF notes by the two Governments.
HIS Majesty. having reason to believe that
after prorer inquiry the sum of3. 900. 600 francs
wiz be found to exceed the amount OF indem-
miles caimabe, relies on tho justice OF the
fiehch Government for the refunding OF such
balance ns shall remain available after the
settlement Of the different cases.
Ihe siamese Government Is confident that
IN acceding to the demands OF the French Gov
ernment In the manner shown by the foregoing
declarations, 1t has given proof OF it's sincere
desire to maintain good relations with the
N''"rh republic. ana 10 settIe In the most
complete and deAnitive manner all questions
pending between the two Governments"
lhe eighteenth parallel of latitude men
TONED In the Siamese Governments reply cuts
the hekong River In Q line with Khan Muon.
Where Capt Luce is now operating with a
french force. The French claim. in fact,
Med the twenty-third parallel as the north
err boundary.
As tho northern frontier OF Cambodia is
along the fourteenth parallel. Siam. In her re-
ply grants only half OF the French demands.
me Paris newspapers, led by the Temps are
eohductinga vigorous campaign In favor OF the
noVernment's full demands. and are warning
oreat Britain against any interference In the
present complication.
dispatches from Bangkok this evening say
'h"' the territorial demands OF France are re-
kar'ed there as very vague. The Siamese.
aNhoush intensely excited. are displaying
great self-control
me lnconstante, which Of all the French
s"nhoats In Samese waters has tho greatest
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