The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1893-08-05

count 81 9iam's Delay In Accepting the
Uitimntun. ana Are Conceded by slam.
The Blookade Raised.
PARIS Aug. g. - The supplementary
guarantees demanded by France from
Siam, which include the temporary GUS
tody Of the river and port Of Chantihun'
and that Slam shall not establish military
stations IN certain named places near the
Cambodian frontier or within certain
distance Of the Cambodian frontier, were
contained in note issued by NJ. Develle
on Monday and made public today The
text Of the note Is as follows;
"The delay Of Siam IN accepting the III
timatum presented by the French minis
ter resident At Bangkok has justified the
governments Of the republic in imposing
heavier conditions. Being desirous, how
ever, 20 give further proof Of the senti
ments Of moderation by which she has
been constantly actuated, France will con-
tent herself, az an indispensable guarantee
for the practical execution OF the clauses
Of the ultimatum, with occupying the
river and port Of Chantibun until the
complete evacuation of the posts estab-
lished by the Siamese on the left bank Of
the Mekong river Further, for the pur-
pose of guaranteeing a continuance OF the
good relations happily re-established be-
tween Fraaoe and Slam, and for prevent
ing a conflict in the region Of Lake Toul'
esan, Siam will undertake 20 maintain no
military foroes In the BattambanR and
Slsmreuf, and in the lacality situated
within radius Of twenty-five hlometers
Of the Mekong river, starting from the
| Cambodian frontier. Siam will only main
tain the police force necessary to preserve
order. Moreover, Siam will not maintain
warshipa OF armed boats on the waters OF
the great lake or the Mekong river"
/ A serni-odicial note SAYS "The various
| interviews between M. Develle and Lord
Dufferin IA the last few days referred ex.
4 olusively 10 the upper MekoRg question,
| which has been pending between France
and Great Britain for years, and which
4 was brought into prominence by the
! Franoo-Siamese conflict All decisions in
the matter were postponed until Siam un'
reservedly accepted the French ultimatum
Acceptance being made France has not
hesitated 70 adhere to the principal Of q
neutral sons to be established by means oi
mutual sacrifices between the possessions
OF the two powers in the regions Of the up
per Mekona The delimitation Of the zonC
is reserved for future date"
A council Of the ministry was held al
the Palaoa palace of the Elysee yesterday
NJ. Devella announced that Prince Vad
hama had signihed his governments will
iugness TO eoncede the supplementary
guarantees demanded by France. M. De
velle alsO stated that his interview oI
Monday With Lord Dufferin was bRse'
on the negotiations which took place il
1889 between France and Great Britain
which recognized the principle of buffe
state between the French and British pos
sessions Ia the east.
LoNDoN, Aug. AIN the house Of lord
Earl Roseberry, secretary of state for fol-
eign affairs, read the text of the first ulti
matum and Of the supplementary ulti
matum sent by France to Siam and ac
cepted by the latter country. He added
I'VE have signed an agreement in Pari
establishing a neutral zone in Indo
China"
LONDON, Aug. 9.--Sir Edward Grey, paI
llamentary secretary of the foreign office
announced in the house Of commons yes
terday afternoon that the French blockad
of Bangkok had been raised.