New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-27
FRANCE AND SIAM.
NO DECISIVE ACTION YEI.
A SECRET CABINET COUNCIL HELD IN PARIS.
ENFORCEMENT OF THE BLOCKADE DELAfED
UNTIL SATURDAY OF sUNDAY-LORD DUP
FERN AND THE CHINESE MINISTER
CALL ON NJ DEvELLE-THE sIAMEsE
GOVERNMENT ANXIOUS FOR AN
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GOVERN MEN L ANklJUS FUN Az
AMICABLE SETTLEMENT
Paris July 26.-It is stated here that an e'-
fective blockade of the Siamese coast py "''
French feet will only begin on Saturday or Jun
day next Until then all the Powers VIII nv
have received notice Of Frances Intention ~
establish a blockade The Chinese Char2e 80
| flares had an interview to-day with inc c''''
officials at the Foreign Office in regard to SIAM
The Chinese Charge dAhaires. it is stated III
formed VI. Devclle that Siam had no territory
| east of the Nellong far north az H.i'"
| %. which parallel was claimed by the frehu"
| az the northern limit of their influence nv
regarded it as unlikely that the Black fiagS
would ioin the SiaInese in case of hosttles WIFI
France. but he thought that if they saw france
| and Siam embroiled the Black Flags might re-
| sumo the offensive in 1onquin.
| The police Of this city by orders OF the uo'
| eminent are selling cheap maps of Siam whlch
are offered for sale on the boulevards and which
represent the Samese frontier in accordance WIN
| English ideas.
| London, July 27-A Paris dispatch to Inc
| Times SAYS: Lord Dufcrn had an audience
| with NJ DevelIe this morning. Cabinet couno'
was held at o'clock this evening. but the great
est secrecy was maintained as 10 what took place
| at the meeting. Another Cabinet council VIII
he held on Saturday next
"Ihe Temps gives a detailed account OF how
the French gunboats forced passage mp the
Menam River. The gunboats entered the chah-
mel about o'clock in the evening, and immedi-
ately both forts and the Siamese gunboats opened
fire Oh the French warsips The French gum
boats crossed the bar Notwithstanding the en-
plosion Of a submarine torpedo directly ahead OF
the feet The Inconstante rammed and sunk
Siamese gunboat.
"About Q o'clock the forts at Paknam opened
fire at a range OF a quarter of mile. The French
runboats all this time were making ten knots
an hour against the stream. At P:SO o'clock Inc
French fleet anchored in front of the French
Legation at Bangkok. The cannonade had little
effect owing 10 the darkness.
A Bangkok dispatch to The Daily News saws
that CAPTAIN H. NJ Jones, British Minister 10
Siam, acting under orders cahlrd from London.
maintains a strict non-committal attitude in tn"
matter of the Franco-Siamese imbrDglio.
The Standards" correspondent at Paris says
he believes that the French Cabinet il bccoul-
ing more arnenablc in its negotiations with fn,-
land over the Siamesc dispute
Bangkok July 26-M. Payie. the French Min
ister Resident before his departure had final
interview with Prince Dcvawongse, the Siamcs"
Foreign Minister who said that his Government
WAS asionished that France considered It's reply
70 the French ultimatum as n refusal To comply
with its terms. II Impossible, he shih 10
accept definitely an indefinite proposal Franc"
had never defined her rights in Anam and Cam
bodia but the King earnestly desiring poa'" ana
a speedy settlement Of the whole case. had de-
carcd his readiness 10 abandon tn Anhm am
Cambodia all the posts that had been attacked,
a. well as the territory near them. including
Stungtreng and khong. although these places w'r"
admitted 10 he Siamee.
Saigon. July 26.-Captain NillcrS. who Is IN
@mand Of the French forces at klong. reports
that the capture of Fort DonNon BY the French
produced an excellent impression. The Governor
~ tbe island of Khong was killed during tic
attack. and his death hastenc1 the retreat oil
the Siamesc The French flae has been hoisf"i
ON the island Of Rongsamlem, which will b.
made the basis OF future operations. In" trench
Government has also decided 70 take possession
of other islands in the Gulf Of Siam.
Hong Kong, July 26.-Admiral Frcmantle has
ordered the gunboat Ploycr TO join the cruiser
PalIas outside the bar Al Menam.
Cherbourg July 26-lhe French cruiser
tcIaireur has been ordered 10 Brcst 10 b. fitted
nut with a new armament She will proceed
thence 10 Siam 10 Join Rear ADMIRAL humans
notla . .
Bcrjin. July eth" "Tal"hlatt rcjolceS o;c,r
The prospect that England. who scprniulN hn',
,loof from The Drclbund may become cnlhroil'i
viii France over the Siamrsc affair. Enclani
saws the "Tagcbatt," will b" taught l">>oil' anu
she need not expect to receive German support
Other siewsnapcrs express similar sentiments, al
though in nliIdcr language.