Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-01
FRANCE WANTS SECURITY.
| Hostages to Insure Slams Carrying
| Out Her Cltimatum.

Out hcf lIt1matum.
The Paris correspondent of the Central
News Of London says that it has been
learned from good authority that France
demands as security from Siam that the
terms Of the ultimatum will be carried out
the temporary custody of Chantaboon, a
town near the Gulf Of Siam; also that Siam
shall establish no military stations at GER
tain named places near the frontier of Cam
bodia or within a certain distance of the
Mekong river
Replying in the house of commons yes
terday to question asked by Mr. George
Curzon. Sir Edward Grey said that he was
unable to give exact Information regarding
the blockade of the Siamese coast and the
occupation Of several islands by the French
1t was understood, however, that the oc-
cupation of the islands was only temper
airy, being in some way connected with the
blockading operations.
1t did not appear that any British vessels
had been seized by the French. The in
formation at hand showed that two or
der a misrepresentation.
A dispatch to the Central News from
BANGKOK, dated yesterday. p. m, says:
THE uneasiness among the people here
far from lessening, is Increasing. Seven
more French gunboats have arrived at
Hoh-Si-Chang, making a total of thirteen
now here. Negotiations are still going on,
but the progress made is not reported The
intentions of the French are awaited with
fear and apprehension. Rear Admiral
Human, commanding the French squad
ron. has issued a second blockade notice, to
take erect three days from Saturday. He
will order the British warships Pallas and
Swift now lying off Bangkok, to go out
side the blockade limits. NJ. Pavie, the
French minister resident, has gone to Sal
gon. and Rear Admiral Human is under
direct orders from Paris. Unless the French
government interposes quickly an attack
on Bangkok seems certain. The trading
commTnity is surprised that Human Is
q ha
The London Posts Paris correspondent
says: "A lengthy Interview on Monday
morning between NJ Develle and Lord Duff
ferin resulted in a friendly entente permit
ting Siam to be maintained as buffer be-
tween the British and the French posses
sions. France abandons the ceded parts to
which England lays claim as having form
ed part Of Burmah previous to Theebaw' 8
overthrow. England agrees to the neces-
tier in relation to Tonquin and AMMAN. The
entente is so complete that Lord Dufferin
will probably return to England on Tues
day or Wednesday,"
The London Daily News says: 1.-The
latest news from Bangkok is very serious.
Siam. having accepted the French terms.
will be equivalent to an unprovoked decla-
ration of war, If not an open demand for
| the cession of Siam. The British foreign
hands than now. We have no desire to at
tack France. but while Lord Rosebery
made up his mind from the first not to as
sist or encourage tne Sla1neSe ne was eQual-
ly determined, with the full approval of his
colleagues, to protect the commercial rights
| OF his own countrymen. He distinctly
warned France that British vessels could
not be stopped under a blockade avowedly
| pacific in character. 1t Is quite impossible
| for Great Britain to withdraw the ships she
| sent to Bangkok for protective purposes.
We cannot be accused Of exciting public
| feeling against France. But moderation is
| one thing, weakness another"
The general opinion in Paris is that the
| issue OF the controversy Is q triumph for
| French over English diplomacy. 1t is be-
| 1ieved in the diplomatic circle that there
| will be no disagreement between France
and England In the delimitation of the
| frontier. II is also believed that China will
adopt her customary course of laissez faire
| and not NEEDLE with the matter.