The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-08-01
THE VICTORYOVE SIAM
The Little Kingdom Compelled to
Accept the French Ultimatum.
ENGLAND'S SHARE IN THE AFFAIR

Slam Had Doubtless Received Assurance
that All tho Powers Concerned Would
Consider the French Claims before Final
Consummntion.
PARIS, July 31-Siam has accepted the
ultimatum of France. Prince Vadhana,
Slams minister i'll Paris, called early on
NJ. Dcvelle, the French minister of foreign
affairs, and informed him that, in view of
the warlike measures taken by France,
Siam accepted, without reserve or restric-
ton. the ultimatum of July IS, in all its
terms-the rectification of frontier with
the left bank of the Mekong rs the limit,
the payment OF indemnity, the immediate
payment Of 5000, 900 francs and the pun
ishment Of those guilty of attacks upon
persons or property belonging to France.
The meeting of ministers to consider
Slams unreserved acceptance of Frances
ultimatum was held at the Elysee last
evening. President Carnot came from
Marly-le Roi TO preside.
After deciding to accept Slams conces-
sion of the French demands the ministers
deferred further definite action until meas
ures should have been taken to guarantee
Slams fulfillment of her demands. They
took steps, however, to inform NJ. Pavie,
French min lister resident, now at Koh- 81.
Chang, Of Slams acceptance of the ulti-
matum.
The conference of ministers was pro-
longed by Al discussion of the steps which
might be necessary in settling the boun-
Diary question between France and Great
Britain. a certain amount OF difficulty is
expected TO embarrass this part of the ne
gotiations. Another cabinet meeting will
be held tomorrow, when an effort will be
Il L. - -.
Despite official denials, reports of cab
met discussions multiply These reports
have induced the advanced Radical news
papers to attack NJ. Develle, the minister
OF foreign affairs. on the ground that he
has knuckled under to Great Britain.
Whatever effect these attacks may have
on domestic politics. it is reasonably GER
tain that they will not interfere with the
settlement of the Sinmese question viz
tuallY within the limits determined by
Great Britain.
BANGKOK, July 31.-While the govern
ment of Siam accepted without rescrva-
ton Frances ultimatum it received pre-
viously the assurance that the Kingdom
would not be dismembered until after the
consideration of all powers concerned of
Frances demand for the territory between
the eighteenth and twenty third parallels.
Prince Nadhana, Siamese minister in
Paris, could have received his instructions
to accept the ultimatum Great Britain's
refusal to recognize the blockade had be-
come known in this city. The British
residents, while rejoicing over the action
of the home government, do not forget to
give credit to Captain Jones, British min
lister in Bangkok, for his careful and judic-
ious conduct throughout the critical per-
iod. Whenever his advice was sought by
the court Captain Jones pronounced In
favor Of moderation and concession.
The blockade is still maintained by the
Forfait, Lutin, Inconstante, Comete and
Lion. The British warships Pallas and
Swift remain at the Mcnam bar, inside the
blocade limits. The British warship Lin
net and the German warship Wolf are mt
anchor in the river off Bangkok. The
British government mail has been allowed
to pass, but mercantile correspondence
with Siamese firms has been cut Off An
effort is making, therefore, to render elf
cient an overland postal service via Tavoy
and Rangoon.
Rear Admiral Human has arrived at
koh-Si-Chang. NJ. Pavie remains at the
same port. AZ all negotiations subsequent
to the rupture have been carried on di-
rectly with Paris
The French have seized the Siamese
mail steamer Chantaboon and the Hong
Kong steamer Phra Chula, with 400 Chi
nese aboard her. The Phra Chula event
nally was allowed to land her passengers
and cargo at Bangkok She sailed for
Hong Kong this morning. OF the British
steamers rendered idle by the blockade
twelve are in the trade with Hong Kong,
eight with Singapore and one in the trade
with Bombay.
The Aid Tor For,'s Theater Yictims.