Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-31
Siam Not to BE Cut Up Until the Pow
eFn Agree.

NO IMMEDIATE PARTITION.
Siam Not to BE Cut Up Until the Pow
ers Agree.
While the government of Siam accepted
without reservations Frances ultimatum.
| 1t received previously the assurance that
the kingdom would not be dismembered
| until after the consideration by all the
powers concerned Of Frances demand for
the territory between the eighteenth and
twenty-third parallels.
1t Is somewhat remarkable that before
Prince Vadhana, Siamese minister In Paris,
could have received his Instructions to ac-
cept the ultimatum Great Britain's refusal
known in Bangkok city.
The British residents at Bangkok. while
rejoicing over the action Of the home gov
eminent. do not forget to give credit to
Capt Jones. British minister in Bangkok.
FOR his careful and judicious conduct
throughout the critical period. Whenever
his advice was sought by the court. Capt
Jones pronounced in favor Of moderation
The blockade Is still maintained by the
Forfait; Lutina, Inconstante. Comtee. and
Swift remain at the Menam bar, inside the
blockade limits. The British warship LIN
net and the German warship Wolf are at
British government mail has been allowed
70 pass. but mercantile correspondence
with Siamese firms has been cut OF. An
effort is making. therefore. to render effi-
cient an overland postal service via Tavoy
Rear Admiral Human has arrived at
same port, as all negotiations subsequent
to the rupture have been carried on direct
The French have seized the Siamese mail
steamer Chantaboon and the Hong Kong
steamer Phra Chula with 400 Chinese
was allowed to land her passengers and
cargo at Bangkok. She will sail for Hong
ksonS To-Day. OF the British steamers rem
the trade with Hong Kong, eight with
singapore. and one with Bombay.
Meeting of French Ministers.
The meeting of ministers to consider
Slams unreserved acceptance Of Frances
ultimatum was held In Paris at the Elysee
between and o'clock last evening Presi-
dent Carnot came from Marly-Le-Roi to
preside. These members of the cabinet
were, we're present; Dupuy. premier; Poinearre:
marine; Yiette. minister of public works.
and Develle. minister Of foreign affairs
and NJ ef uSaer
Of state for colonies. telegraphed from the
country that they would support any ac-
As far as can be ascertained NJ. Peytral,
NJ. Guerfn. Gen. Loizillon and NJ. Viger the
other absentees, offered no special excuses.
ment by leaving the city yesterday morn
ing for Mezieres, that he might attend the
unveiling Of the Bayard monument.
After deciding to accept Slams conces-
sions Of the French demands the ministers
left their definite action until measures
Slams fuifiliment Of the French demands.
They took steps. however. to inform NJ.
Pavie. Frances minister. of Slams ac-
ceptance of the ultimatum and the con.
seQuent action of the council
The conference of the ministers was pro-
longed by discussion of steps which
might be necessary in settling the bound
airy question between France and Great
Britain. A certain amount of difficulty Is
TO nnshar TINS part Of the ne
be held tomorrow, when efforts will BE
made to have all the ministers present.
Dimensions in the French Cabinet.
Despite official denials. reports of cabinet
dissensions multiply. The last story in
confirmation Of these reports concerns the
cabinet council held on last Wednesday.
1t is substantially as follows:
NJ. Delcasse, under secretary OF state for
colonies, was against Siam on the lines of
Frances policy toward Madagascar
protectorate should be established. he said.
and all of Slams relations with other
states should be arranged through the
NJ. Develle. minister of foreign affairs,
replied hotly that such a proposal couli
not be considered by the present ministry.
He himself had pledged the government
publicly to respect Slams independence.
and rather than violate his pledge by ac-
cepting NJ. Delcasse's project he would re-
sign his Office.
After long discussion NJ Delcasse pro-
posed as an alternative that France occupy
Augkor and Battambang.
NJ. Develle refused also to agree to this.
He would consent only to pacific block
Delcasse informed Premier Dupuy by letter
of his intention to resign, because he was
convinced that pacific blockade was an
in 1nTNT q mo
These reports have induced the advanced
radical newspapers to attack NJ. Develle on
Great Britain. Whatever effect these at
tacks may have on domestic politics, II Is
reasonably certain that they Will not In
question virtually within the limits de-
termined by Great Britain.
Great Brftain's Victory.
The Siamese affair brought France and
Great Britain much nearer hostilities than
the public have realized.
Great Britain's protest that the blockade
of the Siamese coast was Illegal and her
suggestion that interference with British
commerce would not be tolerated were
the French ministers were sobere.i at once
and conceded the justice Of the British
governments contention.
There is now little doubt that a pacific
settlement of the dispute will be accom-
plished shortly.
Among the several suggestions Of COM
promise the most plausible one Is that
France. nominally in gracioIsness to Siam,
but really in respect of British interven-
ton. will leave to Siam the territory north
Of the eighteenth parallel. The principal
burden Of the compromise will be found by
the French government In persuadtng ;he
French voters at the near election that the
ministry of Dupuy has achieved a great
victory. Their success must depend largely
upon the result Of the present cabinet dis
sensions. Rumors thicken that ministerial
designations and a general cabinet crisis
are imminent.