The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-22
The French Minister Delivers
the Ultimatum to the King.
FRANCE SENDS MORE TROOPS.
knGland viii Not Interfere EXCEPT
on Question Of Territorial Limits.
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BANGKOK. July I.-Pavie. the French
minister resident handed frances uiti-
matum to Prince Desawongse. the Siamese
minister Of foreign affairs On Friday he
announced that in case Frances demand
- refused he will at once leave Bangkok to
board eunboat and blockade Of the ST.
amese coast, he added. would be declared
az oncs. The opinion is general here that
Siam will ray in full the indemnity de-
manded by France. II is doubtful. how
ever, II the French claims of territory will
be allowed. Much depends on the re-
sponse Of Great Britain to the effort Siam
- making 70 gain moral or material aup-
port.
ALaIEss. July 2L-Five hundred OF the
foreign legion Of the French army sailed
today for Siam.
LONDON, July 2i.--Tne Bangkok corre-
spondent Of the Times says concerning
frances ultimatum:
Europe. and especially Great Britain,
should know that the French territorial
demand representa- 95. 600 square miles Ii
includes the province that Burmah ceded
to Siam On condition that it never be
coded to any other power, and 80 900 miles
Of Northeastern Siam. which have never
been advanced. In fact France demands
the dismemberment and ruin of Siam.
These French demands confirm what
stated from the outset. namely: frances
attack on Siam 10 in reality directed
AGAINST England. although thss country
hitherto has been loyal and friendly to her
in Siamese aifairs."
Important communications passed to-
day between the foreign office and British
Minister Jones. in Bangkok. Vice Ad-
miral Fremantle. commander Of the
Chimes division of the fleet, 10 Fastening
to Singapore with the greatest part of his
equadron. Great Britain has informed
Siam that she could not recognize any OBJ
legation to assist her. In the territorial
arrangements, however, Great Britain will
have voice.
LONDON, July 2L-In the commons to-
day the parliamentary secretary Of foreign
affairs said that the terms Of the ultima
tum sent BY France to Siam. a. contained
in = telegram from Bangkok, agreed with
those communicated to Great Britain BY
France, though they were more In detail.
He could not at present nay IN what sense
or with what geographical limitations the
French demand was made. but expected
early information from Lord DufEerin, am.
ba,sador 20 France. The government
could not at present announce any definite
Steps 70 b taken in the matter. bat was
msst desirous of ffisndlY settlsmant Of
the dispute.
Ashmead- Bartlett pressed the govern
ment to obtain an extension Of the period
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The secretary said he did not think
such interference would conduce TO .
friendly settlement. tCries OF, Hear.
Hear."l
Bartlett suggested that Frances threat
might become an accomplished fact before
Great Britain received Frances answer.
The secretary replied that Great Britain
was only interested Ia the tsrritoriai ar
rangemcnt, and on this the government
was still in communication with France.
No geographical limitations were yet laid
down.
SAIsox, July 2l.-Ths land telegraph
wires between this city and Bangkok have
been cut by the Siamese. This will cause
some delay in the transmission Of dis
patches to the French wsrships at Bang.
kok, n all messages will have TO Be sent
via Singapore. Madras and Calcutta.
thence through Burmah. down the Bay OF
Bengal and 20 on over q line that extends
northcasteriy from Bangkok to Elephant
Point
BERLIN. July 2i.-The German govern
ment will scpd several men-of-war to Siam
to protect German residents and interests.
PARIS. July 2i.-Baron de Korn. an at
tache Of the Russian legation. said today
to . representative Of the Associated
Press that the statement that Russia
would support France on every point in
dispute in Siam was hoax.
The Temps special correspondent in
Saigon says: Siamese Chief Pfiapitchs,
commanding At Khong. sent dag Of
truce on Tuesday 20 the French cap
tain begging him TO cease firing.
a., according 10 Priapitcha's advices from
Bangkok. the French admiral had arrived
there to treat for peace. The captain re-
piled that he has without instructions. but
would stop rs soon as the Siamese forts
were sbandonsd. The result is unknown
In Saigon.
yIcToRIA. B. c., July 2i.-fspecial. T.
kilograms tonight announce = rumor cur
rent along the coast that the flagship
Roya! Arthur. With the gunboats Nymphe
and Garnet, had been ordered 10 proceed
10 Siam next week TO protect British inter-
ssts. although IL vas too late for Ad-
miral Stephenson or any 81 the admiral's
officers To be seen and an official contra
siiction secured. the officers Of the flagship
interviewed on board joined in expressing
the conviction that no such orders
had been issued. While the trou.
Bile in Siam no doubt demands the
presence Of Brit,sh naval forces it il not
likely that any ships on this station will
be selected for such service. The ships of
the China station. under the direction of
Admiral Sir Edmund frcmantie. those OF
the East Indian 6eet. under Admiral Ken
nedy, and even those Of the Australian
station. under Admiral Smith, would. i'm
the natural order Of events. be called upon
In preference 70 those under Admiral
Stephsnson's flag in the North Pacific,
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