The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-30
Accedes to ALI the Demands Of
Frances Ultimatum.
The Siamese Kings Council Reached
. Decision on Friday.
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Pans. July @.-Prince vadhana, the
Siamese minister, went to the foreign
ofiice this morning to communicate with
Devesie. Revolt. chief secretary, in
formed him that Deveiie was unable to re-
ceive him. n with the departure Of Pavis
from Bangkok all diplomatic intercourse
had been stopped. Prince vadhana ex-
claimed: 'But bring dag of truce. We
accept the ultimatum." Revolt did not
wait to hear more. He boited into De-
veiles presence shouting. islam accepts
the uitamatum." Deveile at once received
the prince with exceptional cordiality.
After his departure Dcveiis teiephoned
the news TO Premier Dupuy, who sum
mOned cabinet council. but after being
informed at the dec:sion the meeting ad-
1ournod till tomorrow. A semi-oticial
statement was given to the press this
evening, saying that Slams acceptance
gives complete satisfaction to France and
to al who are not desirous of making the
Sasmese difficulty the occasion Of fresh
colonial enterprise. The statement adds:
THE French government. desiring to
give proofs OF its good will TO Siam, prob
ably will not raise any further objections
in the affair."
Another semi-otllciAl statement says
that the public will lind proof that Great
Britain has not intervened. The Jour
accepts the statement with = grain of
salt. IL says something was done behind
the scenes. and the French are likely to
awake soon to the fact that Great Britain
after all got the better Of them in the
diplomatic negotiations. It 10 expected
that France will withdraw notice Of the
blockade aud accept Slams surrender. IL
10 understood that the provinces Of the
upper Mekong will b subject for future
negotiations between France aud Great
Britain,
BANGKOK. July c9-The cabinet council
ut which the decision TO grant the oe-
mand Of Frances ulsimatum was msde,
was called as the royal palace yesterday
morning. The king presided.
LONDON, July n The SiameSe legation
in this city has received dispatch from
Bangkok. stating that Siam. learning that
France regarded It's reply to tho ultima
tum as refusal to grant the French de-
mands. and being most desirous of maiu-
tanning peace. has telegraphsd the Siamese
minister at Paris to inform the French
governments that Siam accepts the ultima
tum in its entirety. The dispatch adds
that Siam hopes the blockade will be
raised, diplomatic negotiations resumed
and an early settlement Of difficulties ef-
fected. Lord Rosebery's statements on
Thursday foresha allowed Slams surrender
today. Tho only question was that Of
possession Of the provinces on the north
western side Of the Mekong. II is cur
I'D hat 4 xu1 nnSfa 81 hs~
cured the settlement BY consenting to the
Siamess handing these provinces over to
France on the distinct understanding that
Siam and that 'buffer state" lines be-
tween French and English territories,
whcreon England insisted, shall b. thus
preserved. The feeling Of the belIicose
Paris press 10 against any arrangement
with England, but the French government
10 doubly delighted at being able to
emerge from the serious situation without
complications with Great Britain and with
her full pound of flesh from little Siam. A
telegram from Bangkok indicates that the
Siamese are deeply disappointed at not re-
csiving the support OF the English gov
crnment.
BERLIN. July "A remarkable change
II
the tone Of the German press and public
conversation in regard to the Franco
Siamese imbrogiio. Germany began to
realise that she would be seriously affected
in the event OF blockade Of the siamese
coast. a. next 70 Engisnd. she controls the
greater part Of the trade with Siam. Com
munications were exchanged with Great
Britain, and Germany had decided upon
-
should German vessels b intsTfsred with
BY French warships In Siamese waters.
General satisfaction Was expressed today
when II was known that France had with.
drawn notification Of the blockade.
An interesting comment. made BY EN-
peror William prior 20 his departure from
Kiei for the Isle Of Wight, IL reported.
According to . member Of his majesty's
suite. discussion wss going on between high
officials and the emperor N to the possl-
bic outcome Of the French dispute with
Siam, when his majesty remarked that
England was not strong enough TO assert
herself against any European power or
against the United States. He further
declared that u ever she was brought into
conflict with any Of these nations the be-
lief in her formidable strength and repu-
eofton ~ queen Ot tuo eEaS 10uio OOtsb
like . soap bubble.
The history Of the recent dificuity 10 %
follows: Frances ultimatum was sent TO
the Siamese council on July 10, and forty
eight hours vas allowed for Siam TO make
answer TO the French demands. On July
q, Pavie, the French minister at Bang
kox. presented the ultimatum TO Prince
de yawongss. the Siamese foreign min
lister, and Jufy q siam replied, stating
that the king was at . loss to understand
what the rights Of AMMAN and Cambodia
we're on the left bank Of the Mekonx river.
The king expressed his Willingness 10
abandon all the territories over which the
existence Of those rights could Be proved.
and called attention 10 the fact tina. five
months previously he had proposed to
submit ali the contested territorial ques-
tions 70 international arbitration. In the
interests Of peace. however. the king
offered to surrender the territory as far
north - the 18th degree OF latitude. but
no further. and proposed that the
islands in tho Mekong river be
| used in common BY Siam and
| France. All the other points Of ths
| uls.mssum we're conceded. This answer
| was not satisfactory 10 France and suhse-
| quensly Favis Withdrew from Bangkok
| on the gunboat and the French warships
l in the Mensm river went to ko 81 Chang,
| an island near the head OF the Gulf oi
| Siam, where they joined the French fleet
| under command Of Admiral Human.
| France then determined 20 block the