New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-07-31


TERs-COMMENTs OF THE PRESS
Paris July 30.-The meeting of Ministers TO
consider Slams unreservcd acceptance of Frances
ultmatum was held at the Elystc between 3 and
: o'clock this evening. President Carnot came
from Marly-le-Roi to preside. These members of
the Cabinet were present: VI. Dupuy, Premier
" Poncdrrc, Minister of Education: W. Riounirr,
Minister of Marine; NJ Viettc Minister Of Public
Works, and NJ Dcvclle. Minister Of Foreign
Affairs W. Terrier. Minister of Commerce and
Colonies and w. DelcasSe. Under Secretary for
Colonies telegraphed from the country that they
would support any action which the Council might
take A. far as can be ascertaincd. NJ. Pcytral,
N. Gurfin, General Loizlon and VI. Vigcr, the
other ahSentccs. offered no special excuses. Cen
cral Loizilon caused considerable comment by
leaving the city this morning for Mozeres, that
he might attend the unveiling OF the Bayard mon
umen
After deciding to accept Slams concession Of
tie French demands tho Ministers deferred further
definite action until measures should have been
taken TO guarantee Slams fulilment OF her
promises They took steps, however, to inform
NJ Pave. French Minister Resident, at Koh
Si-Chang, of Slams acceptanc" of tn" ultimatum
and the consequent action of to-day's council
The conference OF the Ministers prolonged
bv a discussion of the action which might be
necessary in settling the boundary question be-
tween France and Great Britain. \ certain
amount of difficulty is expected to embarraSs this
part of the negotiations Another Cabinet meet
ing win he held on Tuesday, when effort will
be made to have all the Ministers present
Despite official denals, reports of Cabinet dis
sensions multiply. The last story in conhrma-
ton of these reports concerns the Cabinet council
..,l,
follows;
NJ Dccassc, Under Secretary Of State for Colo
nics proposed a treaty with Siam on the lines of
Frances policy toward Madagascar. protecto-
rate should be established. he said, and all of
Slams relations with other States should he ar
ranged through the French Government. NJ.
Devee Minister of Foreign Affairs, replied hotly
that such a proposal could not be considered by
the present Ministry. lie himself had pledged
the Government publicly to respect Slams indie
pendence and rather than violate his pledge by
accepting NJ. Delcasse's project he would resign
his OffiGe.
After long discussion NJ Delcassc proposed
AZ an alternative that France occupy Angkor and
Battambang NJ Develle refused also to agree 10
this He would consent only to pacific blockade he
said On the following day NJ Delcasse IN
formed Premier Dupuy by letter of his intention
10 resign because he convinced TINT parifc
blockade was an inadequate measure. On the
same day NJ Develle after long lnt"rv'"v
with the Marquis of Dlilrrin, British \mhlss2dor,
declared himself to he more dctrrmn"i thih over
70 confne the Government action II thr b'ocild"
The differences between him and VI. DelcaSse
were adjusted At the Cabinet Council on Thurs
day afternoon. Nevertheless VI. Dclcasse is
known TO he dissatisfied and is believed = be on
the point of resigning.
These reports have Induced the advanced Radi-
cal newspapers 20 attack VI. Develle on the ground
that he has lmucklcd under to Great Britain.
Whatever effect these attacks may have on do
mestic politics. 1t is reasonably certain that they
will not interfere with the settlement OF the
Siame@., question virtually within the limits de-
t..rmined by Great Britain.
The Debats" commends the Cabinet for hav-
ing acted with energy Which merted the rich re-
ward now placed in its hands.
The PaiA" Republican. says: The Govern
ment has shown that 1t Understands better than
any other hss understood how to make the in
terests and honor of the country respected We
cannot hut remark in this connection that the
extremely cnlpable instigations and insinuation'
INDUCED in by the English press have exceeded
by a marked degree anything before published
The Figaro saws: England has suffered a
moral if not a material check. Her influence III
the far East las diminished TO the extent tha'
the French influence is increased
The ~Estafcttc7 thinks that Greaf Britain as
well as Siam. built false hopes early III 'he us
putc OH the suppositiol that France would sho"
hesitation and weakness.
The Petit journal" SAYS tho Government Is
still bound to exercise great watclfulnesS ana we
feel assured that il will not be found wanting IN
this respect. .
The Echo de Paris and the Evencm"nt
insist upon the necessity of obtaining nom oi'"i
material guarantees OF the fulilmcnt OF Franco ;
demands. The former adds Siam yielded Only
because she saw that England was lholsP'N'' "
support her, except by words
The Dix-Ncuyemc Sic rlc' says: Til" outcom
Of the affair is check to British policy and
victory If French diplomacy. This Is all the
moe significant because l-n2iano persistent"
created difficulties for France.
The "Vo!tarc's' opinion is The country VIII
doutt.,s eNprcss itself very clearly concerning
,h. part France should play i'll Europe, especially
regarding the hostile attitude il is neccssary to
adopt toward England.
Tie .Jp,r" and E" Nat ona' urge thar spcclai
attention Dr given now 10 the boundary qn,7-
ton. since England Is certain to intervene in'
~Iib.,,.s coupratulatcs the Cabinet upon IL,
doxterity vigilance and iirnncoS' w.
Do apprehension" il Siys. Ill W." VI '"' "a
that the French will have the Engiisn d. hcis"-
hors. for France will remain III her own "'''
tory. as she does in Chahhcih"soio
Pondichcrry France is not seeking coio"''
parsion in that direction. i
The Temps" in discussing 'h0 oo' r,na,
torisl nccotiations between France ana "i'"
britain .avs. "Tbcse must bear in the first plac'
upon thc nrincinlc Of the buffer state, aith"a'"
upop ia limits and the conditions of neutrai'A
The administration question is delicate, ana Will
require both vigilance and iirmness' .
Rancl,ot Jnlv 3O.-While the Governmrn, o'
Siam accented without reservations Frances uitinlf
tum. il received previously the assurance ','' w.
kinudonn ,vnnlh NOT be dismcmbercd uhtI diN'